Add 10/12 and 90/9
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 10 0/9
10/12 + 90/9 is 65/6.
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,
10/12 = 10 × 3/12 × 3 = 30/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
90/9 = 90 × 4/9 × 4 = 360/36 - Add the two like fractions:
30/36 + 360/36 = 30 + 360/36 = 390/36 - 390/36 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 10/12 + 90/9 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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