Add 90/8 and 35/3
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 11 2/3
90/8 + 35/3 is 275/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
35/3 = 35 × 8/3 × 8 = 280/24 - Add the two like fractions:
270/24 + 280/24 = 270 + 280/24 = 550/24 - 550/24 simplified gives 275/12
- So, 90/8 + 35/3 = 275/12
In mixed form: 2211/12
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