Add 8/90 and 70/9
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 7 7/9
8/90 + 70/9 is 118/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
70/9 = 70 × 10/9 × 10 = 700/90 - Add the two like fractions:
8/90 + 700/90 = 8 + 700/90 = 708/90 - 708/90 simplified gives 118/15
- So, 8/90 + 70/9 = 118/15
In mixed form: 713/15
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