Add 8/90 and 50/18
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 2 14/18
8/90 + 50/18 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
50/18 = 50 × 5/18 × 5 = 250/90 - Add the two like fractions:
8/90 + 250/90 = 8 + 250/90 = 258/90 - 258/90 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 8/90 + 50/18 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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