Add 90/80 and 56/75
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 56/75
90/80 + 56/75 is 1123/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
90/80 = 90 × 15/80 × 15 = 1350/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
56/75 = 56 × 16/75 × 16 = 896/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1200 + 896/1200 = 1350 + 896/1200 = 2246/1200 - 2246/1200 simplified gives 1123/600
- So, 90/80 + 56/75 = 1123/600
In mixed form: 1523/600
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