Add 90/70 and 36/56
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 36/56
90/70 + 36/56 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
90/70 = 90 × 4/70 × 4 = 360/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
36/56 = 36 × 5/56 × 5 = 180/280 - Add the two like fractions:
360/280 + 180/280 = 360 + 180/280 = 540/280 - 540/280 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 90/70 + 36/56 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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