Add 90/56 and 70/10
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 7 0/10
90/56 + 70/10 is 241/28.
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,
70/10 = 70 × 28/10 × 28 = 1960/280 - Add the two like fractions:
450/280 + 1960/280 = 450 + 1960/280 = 2410/280 - 2410/280 simplified gives 241/28
- So, 90/56 + 70/10 = 241/28
In mixed form: 817/28
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