Add 8/3 and 18/90
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 18/90
8/3 + 18/90 is 43/15.
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,
8/3 = 8 × 30/3 × 30 = 240/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
18/90 = 18 × 1/90 × 1 = 18/90 - Add the two like fractions:
240/90 + 18/90 = 240 + 18/90 = 258/90 - 258/90 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 8/3 + 18/90 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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