Add 81/3 and 90/8
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 11 2/8
81/3 + 90/8 is 153/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
81/3 = 81 × 8/3 × 8 = 648/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
90/8 = 90 × 3/8 × 3 = 270/24 - Add the two like fractions:
648/24 + 270/24 = 648 + 270/24 = 918/24 - 918/24 simplified gives 153/4
- So, 81/3 + 90/8 = 153/4
In mixed form: 381/4
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