Add 12/4 and 90/81
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 1 9/81
12/4 + 90/81 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
12/4 = 12 × 81/4 × 81 = 972/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
90/81 = 90 × 4/81 × 4 = 360/324 - Add the two like fractions:
972/324 + 360/324 = 972 + 360/324 = 1332/324 - 1332/324 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 12/4 + 90/81 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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