Add 90/70 and 63/8
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 7 7/8
90/70 + 63/8 is 513/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 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 8 × 35 = 280,
63/8 = 63 × 35/8 × 35 = 2205/280 - Add the two like fractions:
360/280 + 2205/280 = 360 + 2205/280 = 2565/280 - 2565/280 simplified gives 513/56
- So, 90/70 + 63/8 = 513/56
In mixed form: 99/56
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