Add 90/8 and 9/50
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 9/50
90/8 + 9/50 is 1143/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
90/8 = 90 × 25/8 × 25 = 2250/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
9/50 = 9 × 4/50 × 4 = 36/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/200 + 36/200 = 2250 + 36/200 = 2286/200 - 2286/200 simplified gives 1143/100
- So, 90/8 + 9/50 = 1143/100
In mixed form: 1143/100
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