Add 90/56 and 60/8
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 7 4/8
90/56 + 60/8 is 255/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56 - Add the two like fractions:
90/56 + 420/56 = 90 + 420/56 = 510/56 - 510/56 simplified gives 255/28
- So, 90/56 + 60/8 = 255/28
In mixed form: 93/28
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