Add 10/15 and 90/12
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 7 6/12
10/15 + 90/12 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
10/15 = 10 × 4/15 × 4 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
90/12 = 90 × 5/12 × 5 = 450/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 450/60 = 40 + 450/60 = 490/60 - 490/60 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 10/15 + 90/12 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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