Add 10/90 and 98/8
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 12 2/8
10/90 + 98/8 is 445/36.
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,
98/8 = 98 × 45/8 × 45 = 4410/360 - Add the two like fractions:
40/360 + 4410/360 = 40 + 4410/360 = 4450/360 - 4450/360 simplified gives 445/36
- So, 10/90 + 98/8 = 445/36
In mixed form: 1213/36
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