Add 12/7 and 16/90
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 16/90
12/7 + 16/90 is 596/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
12/7 = 12 × 90/7 × 90 = 1080/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
16/90 = 16 × 7/90 × 7 = 112/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/630 + 112/630 = 1080 + 112/630 = 1192/630 - 1192/630 simplified gives 596/315
- So, 12/7 + 16/90 = 596/315
In mixed form: 1281/315
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