Add 90/8 and 70/7
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 10 0/7
90/8 + 70/7 is 85/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
70/7 = 70 × 8/7 × 8 = 560/56 - Add the two like fractions:
630/56 + 560/56 = 630 + 560/56 = 1190/56 - 1190/56 simplified gives 85/4
- So, 90/8 + 70/7 = 85/4
In mixed form: 211/4
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