Add 7/9 and 90/8, Solve 7/9 + 11 2/8 as a fraction

Add 7/9 and 90/8

1^st number: 7/9, 2^nd number: 11 2/8

7/9 + 90/8 is 433/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
7/9 = 7 × 8/9 × 8 = 56/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
90/8 = 90 × 9/8 × 9 = 810/72
Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 810/72 = 56 + 810/72 = 866/72
866/72 simplified gives 433/36
So, 7/9 + 90/8 = 433/36
In mixed form: 121/36

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