Add 2/10 and 90/8
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 11 2/8
2/10 + 90/8 is 229/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
2/10 = 2 × 4/10 × 4 = 8/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
90/8 = 90 × 5/8 × 5 = 450/40 - Add the two like fractions:
8/40 + 450/40 = 8 + 450/40 = 458/40 - 458/40 simplified gives 229/20
- So, 2/10 + 90/8 = 229/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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