Add 8/90 and 9/5
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 1 4/5
8/90 + 9/5 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
9/5 = 9 × 18/5 × 18 = 162/90 - Add the two like fractions:
8/90 + 162/90 = 8 + 162/90 = 170/90 - 170/90 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 8/90 + 9/5 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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