Add 12/6 and 90/49
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 1 41/49
12/6 + 90/49 is 188/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
12/6 = 12 × 49/6 × 49 = 588/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
90/49 = 90 × 6/49 × 6 = 540/294 - Add the two like fractions:
588/294 + 540/294 = 588 + 540/294 = 1128/294 - 1128/294 simplified gives 188/49
- So, 12/6 + 90/49 = 188/49
In mixed form: 341/49
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