Add 90/8 and 8/27
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 8/27
90/8 + 8/27 is 1247/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
90/8 = 90 × 27/8 × 27 = 2430/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
8/27 = 8 × 8/27 × 8 = 64/216 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/216 + 64/216 = 2430 + 64/216 = 2494/216 - 2494/216 simplified gives 1247/108
- So, 90/8 + 8/27 = 1247/108
In mixed form: 1159/108
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