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Add 90/4 and 90/8

1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 11 2/8

90/4 + 90/8 is 135/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
    90/4 = 90 × 2/4 × 2 = 180/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    90/8 = 90 × 1/8 × 1 = 90/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/8 + 90/8 = 180 + 90/8 = 270/8
  5. 270/8 simplified gives 135/4
  6. So, 90/4 + 90/8 = 135/4
    In mixed form: 333/4

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