Add 12/24 and 90/8
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 11 2/8
12/24 + 90/8 is 47/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
90/8 = 90 × 3/8 × 3 = 270/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 270/24 = 12 + 270/24 = 282/24 - 282/24 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 12/24 + 90/8 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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