Add 6/3 and 90/8
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 11 2/8
6/3 + 90/8 is 53/4.
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,
6/3 = 6 × 8/3 × 8 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
90/8 = 90 × 3/8 × 3 = 270/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 270/24 = 48 + 270/24 = 318/24 - 318/24 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 6/3 + 90/8 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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