Add 35/90 and 8/3
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 2 2/3
35/90 + 8/3 is 55/18.
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,
35/90 = 35 × 1/90 × 1 = 35/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
8/3 = 8 × 30/3 × 30 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
35/90 + 240/90 = 35 + 240/90 = 275/90 - 275/90 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 35/90 + 8/3 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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