Add 90/8 and 48/28
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 1 20/28
90/8 + 48/28 is 363/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
90/8 = 90 × 7/8 × 7 = 630/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
48/28 = 48 × 2/28 × 2 = 96/56 - Add the two like fractions:
630/56 + 96/56 = 630 + 96/56 = 726/56 - 726/56 simplified gives 363/28
- So, 90/8 + 48/28 = 363/28
In mixed form: 1227/28
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