Add 12/90 and 63/40
1st number: 12/90, 2nd number: 1 23/40
12/90 + 63/40 is 41/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
12/90 = 12 × 4/90 × 4 = 48/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
63/40 = 63 × 9/40 × 9 = 567/360 - Add the two like fractions:
48/360 + 567/360 = 48 + 567/360 = 615/360 - 615/360 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 12/90 + 63/40 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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