Add 8/3 and 9/90, Solve 2 2/3 + 9/90 as a fraction

Add 8/3 and 9/90

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 9/90

8/3 + 9/90 is 83/30.

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,
9/90 = 9 × 1/90 × 1 = 9/90
Add the two like fractions:
240/90 + 9/90 = 240 + 9/90 = 249/90
249/90 simplified gives 83/30
So, 8/3 + 9/90 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30

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