Add 90/75 and 35/8
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 4 3/8
90/75 + 35/8 is 223/40.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 75/8 × 75 = 2625/600 - Add the two like fractions:
720/600 + 2625/600 = 720 + 2625/600 = 3345/600 - 3345/600 simplified gives 223/40
- So, 90/75 + 35/8 = 223/40
In mixed form: 523/40
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