Add 8/7 and 90/8
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 11 2/8
8/7 + 90/8 is 347/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
8/7 = 8 × 8/7 × 8 = 64/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
90/8 = 90 × 7/8 × 7 = 630/56 - Add the two like fractions:
64/56 + 630/56 = 64 + 630/56 = 694/56 - 694/56 simplified gives 347/28
- So, 8/7 + 90/8 = 347/28
In mixed form: 1211/28
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