Add 90/8 and 28/9
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 3 1/9
90/8 + 28/9 is 517/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
90/8 = 90 × 9/8 × 9 = 810/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
28/9 = 28 × 8/9 × 8 = 224/72 - Add the two like fractions:
810/72 + 224/72 = 810 + 224/72 = 1034/72 - 1034/72 simplified gives 517/36
- So, 90/8 + 28/9 = 517/36
In mixed form: 1413/36
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