Add 90/80 and 50/4
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 12 2/4
90/80 + 50/4 is 109/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
90/80 = 90 × 1/80 × 1 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
50/4 = 50 × 20/4 × 20 = 1000/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 1000/80 = 90 + 1000/80 = 1090/80 - 1090/80 simplified gives 109/8
- So, 90/80 + 50/4 = 109/8
In mixed form: 135/8
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