Add 8/90 and 80/40
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 2 0/40
8/90 + 80/40 is 94/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
8/90 = 8 × 4/90 × 4 = 32/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
80/40 = 80 × 9/40 × 9 = 720/360 - Add the two like fractions:
32/360 + 720/360 = 32 + 720/360 = 752/360 - 752/360 simplified gives 94/45
- So, 8/90 + 80/40 = 94/45
In mixed form: 24/45
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