Add 90/30 and 35/8
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 4 3/8
90/30 + 35/8 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
90/30 = 90 × 4/30 × 4 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
35/8 = 35 × 15/8 × 15 = 525/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 525/120 = 360 + 525/120 = 885/120 - 885/120 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 90/30 + 35/8 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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