Add 90/8 and 50/9
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 5 5/9
90/8 + 50/9 is 605/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
90/8 = 90 × 9/8 × 9 = 810/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
50/9 = 50 × 8/9 × 8 = 400/72 - Add the two like fractions:
810/72 + 400/72 = 810 + 400/72 = 1210/72 - 1210/72 simplified gives 605/36
- So, 90/8 + 50/9 = 605/36
In mixed form: 1629/36
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