Add 90/6 and 45/8
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 5 5/8
90/6 + 45/8 is 165/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
90/6 = 90 × 4/6 × 4 = 360/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24 - Add the two like fractions:
360/24 + 135/24 = 360 + 135/24 = 495/24 - 495/24 simplified gives 165/8
- So, 90/6 + 45/8 = 165/8
In mixed form: 205/8
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