Add 12/90 and 15/10
1st number: 12/90, 2nd number: 1 5/10
12/90 + 15/10 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
12/90 = 12 × 1/90 × 1 = 12/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
15/10 = 15 × 9/10 × 9 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
12/90 + 135/90 = 12 + 135/90 = 147/90 - 147/90 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 12/90 + 15/10 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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