Add 1/12 and 90/9
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 10 0/9
1/12 + 90/9 is 121/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
1/12 = 1 × 3/12 × 3 = 3/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
90/9 = 90 × 4/9 × 4 = 360/36 - Add the two like fractions:
3/36 + 360/36 = 3 + 360/36 = 363/36 - 363/36 simplified gives 121/12
- So, 1/12 + 90/9 = 121/12
In mixed form: 101/12
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