Add 90/8 and 56/80
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 56/80
90/8 + 56/80 is 239/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
90/8 = 90 × 10/8 × 10 = 900/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80 - Add the two like fractions:
900/80 + 56/80 = 900 + 56/80 = 956/80 - 956/80 simplified gives 239/20
- So, 90/8 + 56/80 = 239/20
In mixed form: 1119/20
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