Add 8/90 and 40/15
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 2 10/15
8/90 + 40/15 is 124/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
8/90 = 8 × 1/90 × 1 = 8/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
40/15 = 40 × 6/15 × 6 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
8/90 + 240/90 = 8 + 240/90 = 248/90 - 248/90 simplified gives 124/45
- So, 8/90 + 40/15 = 124/45
In mixed form: 234/45
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