Add 2/3 and 90/8
1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 11 2/8
2/3 + 90/8 is 143/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
2/3 = 2 × 8/3 × 8 = 16/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
90/8 = 90 × 3/8 × 3 = 270/24 - Add the two like fractions:
16/24 + 270/24 = 16 + 270/24 = 286/24 - 286/24 simplified gives 143/12
- So, 2/3 + 90/8 = 143/12
In mixed form: 1111/12
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