Add 90/8 and 98/6
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 16 2/6
90/8 + 98/6 is 331/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
90/8 = 90 × 3/8 × 3 = 270/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
98/6 = 98 × 4/6 × 4 = 392/24 - Add the two like fractions:
270/24 + 392/24 = 270 + 392/24 = 662/24 - 662/24 simplified gives 331/12
- So, 90/8 + 98/6 = 331/12
In mixed form: 277/12
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