Add 8/90 and 98/36
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 2 26/36
8/90 + 98/36 is 253/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
8/90 = 8 × 2/90 × 2 = 16/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180 - Add the two like fractions:
16/180 + 490/180 = 16 + 490/180 = 506/180 - 506/180 simplified gives 253/90
- So, 8/90 + 98/36 = 253/90
In mixed form: 273/90
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