Add 12/4 and 90/10
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 9 0/10
12/4 + 90/10 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
12/4 = 12 × 5/4 × 5 = 60/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
90/10 = 90 × 2/10 × 2 = 180/20 - Add the two like fractions:
60/20 + 180/20 = 60 + 180/20 = 240/20 - 240/20 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 12/4 + 90/10 = 12/1
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