Add 36/3 and 8/90
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 8/90
36/3 + 8/90 is 544/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
36/3 = 36 × 30/3 × 30 = 1080/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
8/90 = 8 × 1/90 × 1 = 8/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/90 + 8/90 = 1080 + 8/90 = 1088/90 - 1088/90 simplified gives 544/45
- So, 36/3 + 8/90 = 544/45
In mixed form: 124/45
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