Add 90/8 and 98/10
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 9 8/10
90/8 + 98/10 is 421/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
90/8 = 90 × 5/8 × 5 = 450/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
98/10 = 98 × 4/10 × 4 = 392/40 - Add the two like fractions:
450/40 + 392/40 = 450 + 392/40 = 842/40 - 842/40 simplified gives 421/20
- So, 90/8 + 98/10 = 421/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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