Add 8/90 and 50/45
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 1 5/45
8/90 + 50/45 is 6/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 45 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 45 × 2 = 90,
50/45 = 50 × 2/45 × 2 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
8/90 + 100/90 = 8 + 100/90 = 108/90 - 108/90 simplified gives 6/5
- So, 8/90 + 50/45 = 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5
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