Add 90/60 and 10/56
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 10/56
90/60 + 10/56 is 47/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
90/60 = 90 × 14/60 × 14 = 1260/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
10/56 = 10 × 15/56 × 15 = 150/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/840 + 150/840 = 1260 + 150/840 = 1410/840 - 1410/840 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 90/60 + 10/56 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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