Add 90/9 and 48/56
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 48/56
90/9 + 48/56 is 76/7.
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,
48/56 = 48 × 9/56 × 9 = 432/504 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/504 + 432/504 = 5040 + 432/504 = 5472/504 - 5472/504 simplified gives 76/7
- So, 90/9 + 48/56 = 76/7
In mixed form: 106/7
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