Add 90/5 and 8/7
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 1 1/7
90/5 + 8/7 is 134/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
90/5 = 90 × 7/5 × 7 = 630/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
8/7 = 8 × 5/7 × 5 = 40/35 - Add the two like fractions:
630/35 + 40/35 = 630 + 40/35 = 670/35 - 670/35 simplified gives 134/7
- So, 90/5 + 8/7 = 134/7
In mixed form: 191/7
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