Add 90/8 and 15/6
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 2 3/6
90/8 + 15/6 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
90/8 = 90 × 3/8 × 3 = 270/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
15/6 = 15 × 4/6 × 4 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
270/24 + 60/24 = 270 + 60/24 = 330/24 - 330/24 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 90/8 + 15/6 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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