Add 90/9 and 21/56
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 21/56
90/9 + 21/56 is 83/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
90/9 = 90 × 56/9 × 56 = 5040/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
21/56 = 21 × 9/56 × 9 = 189/504 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/504 + 189/504 = 5040 + 189/504 = 5229/504 - 5229/504 simplified gives 83/8
- So, 90/9 + 21/56 = 83/8
In mixed form: 103/8
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