Add 10/12 and 90/10
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 9 0/10
10/12 + 90/10 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
90/10 = 90 × 6/10 × 6 = 540/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 540/60 = 50 + 540/60 = 590/60 - 590/60 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 10/12 + 90/10 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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