Add 90/80 and 56/6
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 9 2/6
90/80 + 56/6 is 251/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
56/6 = 56 × 40/6 × 40 = 2240/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 2240/240 = 270 + 2240/240 = 2510/240 - 2510/240 simplified gives 251/24
- So, 90/80 + 56/6 = 251/24
In mixed form: 1011/24
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