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Add 90/2 and 8/7

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/7

90/2 + 8/7 is 323/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    90/2 = 90 × 7/2 × 7 = 630/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    8/7 = 8 × 2/7 × 2 = 16/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/14 + 16/14 = 630 + 16/14 = 646/14
  5. 646/14 simplified gives 323/7
  6. So, 90/2 + 8/7 = 323/7
    In mixed form: 461/7

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