Add 12/90 and 48/12
1st number: 12/90, 2nd number: 4 0/12
12/90 + 48/12 is 62/15.
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,
48/12 = 48 × 15/12 × 15 = 720/180 - Add the two like fractions:
24/180 + 720/180 = 24 + 720/180 = 744/180 - 744/180 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 12/90 + 48/12 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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