Add 15/8 and 90/4
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 22 2/4
15/8 + 90/4 is 195/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
15/8 = 15 × 1/8 × 1 = 15/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
90/4 = 90 × 2/4 × 2 = 180/8 - Add the two like fractions:
15/8 + 180/8 = 15 + 180/8 = 195/8 - So, 15/8 + 90/4 = 195/8
In mixed form: 243/8
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