Add 1/12 and 90/24
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 3 18/24
1/12 + 90/24 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
1/12 = 1 × 2/12 × 2 = 2/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
2/24 + 90/24 = 2 + 90/24 = 92/24 - 92/24 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 1/12 + 90/24 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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