Add 7/2 and 90/8
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 11 2/8
7/2 + 90/8 is 59/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
7/2 = 7 × 4/2 × 4 = 28/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
90/8 = 90 × 1/8 × 1 = 90/8 - Add the two like fractions:
28/8 + 90/8 = 28 + 90/8 = 118/8 - 118/8 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 7/2 + 90/8 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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