Add 90/80 and 56/98
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 56/98
90/80 + 56/98 is 95/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 98 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
90/80 = 90 × 49/80 × 49 = 4410/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
56/98 = 56 × 40/98 × 40 = 2240/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/3920 + 2240/3920 = 4410 + 2240/3920 = 6650/3920 - 6650/3920 simplified gives 95/56
- So, 90/80 + 56/98 = 95/56
In mixed form: 139/56
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