Add 90/8 and 4/56
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 4/56
90/8 + 4/56 is 317/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
90/8 = 90 × 7/8 × 7 = 630/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Add the two like fractions:
630/56 + 4/56 = 630 + 4/56 = 634/56 - 634/56 simplified gives 317/28
- So, 90/8 + 4/56 = 317/28
In mixed form: 119/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/8+8/56 90/16+4/56 90/8+12/56 90/24+4/56 90/8+20/56 90/40+4/56 90/8+28/56 90/56+4/56