Add 8/90 and 98/75
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 1 23/75
8/90 + 98/75 is 314/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 75 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 75 × 6 = 450,
98/75 = 98 × 6/75 × 6 = 588/450 - Add the two like fractions:
40/450 + 588/450 = 40 + 588/450 = 628/450 - 628/450 simplified gives 314/225
- So, 8/90 + 98/75 = 314/225
In mixed form: 189/225
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