Add 12/18 and 90/4
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 22 2/4
12/18 + 90/4 is 139/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
12/18 = 12 × 2/18 × 2 = 24/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
90/4 = 90 × 9/4 × 9 = 810/36 - Add the two like fractions:
24/36 + 810/36 = 24 + 810/36 = 834/36 - 834/36 simplified gives 139/6
- So, 12/18 + 90/4 = 139/6
In mixed form: 231/6
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