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Add 90/8 and 16/7

1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 2 2/7

90/8 + 16/7 is 379/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    90/8 = 90 × 7/8 × 7 = 630/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    16/7 = 16 × 8/7 × 8 = 128/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/56 + 128/56 = 630 + 128/56 = 758/56
  5. 758/56 simplified gives 379/28
  6. So, 90/8 + 16/7 = 379/28
    In mixed form: 1315/28

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