Add 90/8 and 50/4
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 12 2/4
90/8 + 50/4 is 95/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
90/8 = 90 × 1/8 × 1 = 90/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
50/4 = 50 × 2/4 × 2 = 100/8 - Add the two like fractions:
90/8 + 100/8 = 90 + 100/8 = 190/8 - 190/8 simplified gives 95/4
- So, 90/8 + 50/4 = 95/4
In mixed form: 233/4
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