What is 55/55 + 8/11?
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This is how we add
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Step 1Now we need to make our denominators match. 55 goes into 11 evenly, so we only need to multiply one term to get a common denominator. Multiply 8 by 5, and get 40, then we multiply 11 by 5 and get 55. This gives us a new problem that looks like so:
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Step 2Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators. 55 + 40 = 95 That gives us an answer of
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Step 3Can this fraction be reduced? First, we attempt to divide it by 2... Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 3... Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 5... Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 5? Yes! So we reduce it:
Let's try dividing by that again... Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 7... Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 11... Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 13... No good. 13 is larger than 11. So we're done reducing. There you have it! Here's the final answer to 55/55 + 8/11
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