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Add 30/3 and 8/90

1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 8/90

30/3 + 8/90 is 454/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
    30/3 = 30 × 30/3 × 30 = 900/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    8/90 = 8 × 1/90 × 1 = 8/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/90 + 8/90 = 900 + 8/90 = 908/90
  5. 908/90 simplified gives 454/45
  6. So, 30/3 + 8/90 = 454/45
    In mixed form: 104/45

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