Add 12/5 and 49/90
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 49/90
12/5 + 49/90 is 53/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
12/5 = 12 × 18/5 × 18 = 216/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
49/90 = 49 × 1/90 × 1 = 49/90 - Add the two like fractions:
216/90 + 49/90 = 216 + 49/90 = 265/90 - 265/90 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 12/5 + 49/90 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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