Add 96/90 and 8/56
1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 8/56
96/90 + 8/56 is 127/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
96/90 = 96 × 28/90 × 28 = 2688/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
8/56 = 8 × 45/56 × 45 = 360/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/2520 + 360/2520 = 2688 + 360/2520 = 3048/2520 - 3048/2520 simplified gives 127/105
- So, 96/90 + 8/56 = 127/105
In mixed form: 122/105
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