Add 90/56 and 42/10
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 4 2/10
90/56 + 42/10 is 813/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
90/56 = 90 × 5/56 × 5 = 450/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
42/10 = 42 × 28/10 × 28 = 1176/280 - Add the two like fractions:
450/280 + 1176/280 = 450 + 1176/280 = 1626/280 - 1626/280 simplified gives 813/140
- So, 90/56 + 42/10 = 813/140
In mixed form: 5113/140
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