Add 12/90 and 36/96
12/90 + 36/96 is 61/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 96 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
12/90 = 12 × 16/90 × 16 = 192/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
36/96 = 36 × 15/96 × 15 = 540/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
192/1440 + 540/1440 = 192 + 540/1440 = 732/1440 - 732/1440 simplified gives 61/120
- So, 12/90 + 36/96 = 61/120
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