Add 8/90 and 60/50
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 1 10/50
8/90 + 60/50 is 58/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
8/90 = 8 × 5/90 × 5 = 40/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
60/50 = 60 × 9/50 × 9 = 540/450 - Add the two like fractions:
40/450 + 540/450 = 40 + 540/450 = 580/450 - 580/450 simplified gives 58/45
- So, 8/90 + 60/50 = 58/45
In mixed form: 113/45
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