Add 1/9 and 90/8
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 11 2/8
1/9 + 90/8 is 409/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
1/9 = 1 × 8/9 × 8 = 8/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
90/8 = 90 × 9/8 × 9 = 810/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 810/72 = 8 + 810/72 = 818/72 - 818/72 simplified gives 409/36
- So, 1/9 + 90/8 = 409/36
In mixed form: 1113/36
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