Add 90/8 and 45/20
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 2 5/20
90/8 + 45/20 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
90/8 = 90 × 5/8 × 5 = 450/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
45/20 = 45 × 2/20 × 2 = 90/40 - Add the two like fractions:
450/40 + 90/40 = 450 + 90/40 = 540/40 - 540/40 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 90/8 + 45/20 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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