Add 28/2 and 90/8
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 11 2/8
28/2 + 90/8 is 101/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
28/2 = 28 × 4/2 × 4 = 112/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
90/8 = 90 × 1/8 × 1 = 90/8 - Add the two like fractions:
112/8 + 90/8 = 112 + 90/8 = 202/8 - 202/8 simplified gives 101/4
- So, 28/2 + 90/8 = 101/4
In mixed form: 251/4
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