Add 10/90 and 25/8
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 3 1/8
10/90 + 25/8 is 233/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
10/90 = 10 × 4/90 × 4 = 40/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
25/8 = 25 × 45/8 × 45 = 1125/360 - Add the two like fractions:
40/360 + 1125/360 = 40 + 1125/360 = 1165/360 - 1165/360 simplified gives 233/72
- So, 10/90 + 25/8 = 233/72
In mixed form: 317/72
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