Add 90/8 and 5/6
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 5/6
90/8 + 5/6 is 145/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
5/6 = 5 × 4/6 × 4 = 20/24 - Add the two like fractions:
270/24 + 20/24 = 270 + 20/24 = 290/24 - 290/24 simplified gives 145/12
- So, 90/8 + 5/6 = 145/12
In mixed form: 121/12
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