Add 90/75 and 1/8
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 1/8
90/75 + 1/8 is 53/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
90/75 = 90 × 8/75 × 8 = 720/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
1/8 = 1 × 75/8 × 75 = 75/600 - Add the two like fractions:
720/600 + 75/600 = 720 + 75/600 = 795/600 - 795/600 simplified gives 53/40
- So, 90/75 + 1/8 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40
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