Add 12/90 and 9/5
1st number: 12/90, 2nd number: 1 4/5
12/90 + 9/5 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
12/90 = 12 × 1/90 × 1 = 12/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
9/5 = 9 × 18/5 × 18 = 162/90 - Add the two like fractions:
12/90 + 162/90 = 12 + 162/90 = 174/90 - 174/90 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 12/90 + 9/5 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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