Add 90/80 and 72/8
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 9 0/8
90/80 + 72/8 is 81/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 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 8 × 10 = 80,
72/8 = 72 × 10/8 × 10 = 720/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 720/80 = 90 + 720/80 = 810/80 - 810/80 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 90/80 + 72/8 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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