Add 12/90 and 24/12
1st number: 12/90, 2nd number: 2 0/12
12/90 + 24/12 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
12/90 = 12 × 2/90 × 2 = 24/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
24/12 = 24 × 15/12 × 15 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
24/180 + 360/180 = 24 + 360/180 = 384/180 - 384/180 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 12/90 + 24/12 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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