Add 3/90 and 8/3
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 2 2/3
3/90 + 8/3 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
3/90 = 3 × 1/90 × 1 = 3/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
8/3 = 8 × 30/3 × 30 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
3/90 + 240/90 = 3 + 240/90 = 243/90 - 243/90 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 3/90 + 8/3 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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