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Add 90/8 and 60/81

1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 60/81

90/8 + 60/81 is 1295/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 81 is 648

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
    90/8 = 90 × 81/8 × 81 = 7290/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    60/81 = 60 × 8/81 × 8 = 480/648
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7290/648 + 480/648 = 7290 + 480/648 = 7770/648
  5. 7770/648 simplified gives 1295/108
  6. So, 90/8 + 60/81 = 1295/108
    In mixed form: 11107/108

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