Add 90/20 and 75/8
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 9 3/8
90/20 + 75/8 is 111/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
90/20 = 90 × 2/20 × 2 = 180/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
75/8 = 75 × 5/8 × 5 = 375/40 - Add the two like fractions:
180/40 + 375/40 = 180 + 375/40 = 555/40 - 555/40 simplified gives 111/8
- So, 90/20 + 75/8 = 111/8
In mixed form: 137/8
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