Add 90/56 and 8/5
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 1 3/5
90/56 + 8/5 is 449/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 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 5 × 56 = 280,
8/5 = 8 × 56/5 × 56 = 448/280 - Add the two like fractions:
450/280 + 448/280 = 450 + 448/280 = 898/280 - 898/280 simplified gives 449/140
- So, 90/56 + 8/5 = 449/140
In mixed form: 329/140
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