Add 14/18 and 90/8
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 11 2/8
14/18 + 90/8 is 433/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
14/18 = 14 × 4/18 × 4 = 56/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
90/8 = 90 × 9/8 × 9 = 810/72 - Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 810/72 = 56 + 810/72 = 866/72 - 866/72 simplified gives 433/36
- So, 14/18 + 90/8 = 433/36
In mixed form: 121/36
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