Add 4/8 and 90/7
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 12 6/7
4/8 + 90/7 is 187/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
90/7 = 90 × 8/7 × 8 = 720/56 - Add the two like fractions:
28/56 + 720/56 = 28 + 720/56 = 748/56 - 748/56 simplified gives 187/14
- So, 4/8 + 90/7 = 187/14
In mixed form: 135/14
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