Add 10/12 and 90/7
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 12 6/7
10/12 + 90/7 is 575/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
10/12 = 10 × 7/12 × 7 = 70/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
90/7 = 90 × 12/7 × 12 = 1080/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 1080/84 = 70 + 1080/84 = 1150/84 - 1150/84 simplified gives 575/42
- So, 10/12 + 90/7 = 575/42
In mixed form: 1329/42
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