Add 90/8 and 6/56
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 6/56
90/8 + 6/56 is 159/14.
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,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
630/56 + 6/56 = 630 + 6/56 = 636/56 - 636/56 simplified gives 159/14
- So, 90/8 + 6/56 = 159/14
In mixed form: 115/14
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