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Add 90/56 and 9/80

1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 9/80

90/56 + 9/80 is 963/560.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    90/56 = 90 × 10/56 × 10 = 900/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/560 + 63/560 = 900 + 63/560 = 963/560
  5. So, 90/56 + 9/80 = 963/560
    In mixed form: 1403/560

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