Add 10/12 and 90/24
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 3 18/24
10/12 + 90/24 is 55/12.
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,
10/12 = 10 × 2/12 × 2 = 20/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 90/24 = 20 + 90/24 = 110/24 - 110/24 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 10/12 + 90/24 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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