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Add 90/30 and 49/8

1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 6 1/8

90/30 + 49/8 is 73/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    90/30 = 90 × 4/30 × 4 = 360/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    49/8 = 49 × 15/8 × 15 = 735/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/120 + 735/120 = 360 + 735/120 = 1095/120
  5. 1095/120 simplified gives 73/8
  6. So, 90/30 + 49/8 = 73/8
    In mixed form: 91/8

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