Add 10/90 and 60/8
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 7 4/8
10/90 + 60/8 is 137/18.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 45/8 × 45 = 2700/360 - Add the two like fractions:
40/360 + 2700/360 = 40 + 2700/360 = 2740/360 - 2740/360 simplified gives 137/18
- So, 10/90 + 60/8 = 137/18
In mixed form: 711/18
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