Add 90/8 and 80/18
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 4 8/18
90/8 + 80/18 is 565/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
80/18 = 80 × 4/18 × 4 = 320/72 - Add the two like fractions:
810/72 + 320/72 = 810 + 320/72 = 1130/72 - 1130/72 simplified gives 565/36
- So, 90/8 + 80/18 = 565/36
In mixed form: 1525/36
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