Add 14/2 and 90/8
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 11 2/8
14/2 + 90/8 is 73/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
14/2 = 14 × 4/2 × 4 = 56/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
90/8 = 90 × 1/8 × 1 = 90/8 - Add the two like fractions:
56/8 + 90/8 = 56 + 90/8 = 146/8 - 146/8 simplified gives 73/4
- So, 14/2 + 90/8 = 73/4
In mixed form: 181/4
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