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Add 90/8 and 81/25

1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 3 6/25

90/8 + 81/25 is 1449/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 25 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    90/8 = 90 × 25/8 × 25 = 2250/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    81/25 = 81 × 8/25 × 8 = 648/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2250/200 + 648/200 = 2250 + 648/200 = 2898/200
  5. 2898/200 simplified gives 1449/100
  6. So, 90/8 + 81/25 = 1449/100
    In mixed form: 1449/100

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