Add 12/90 and 72/6
1st number: 12/90, 2nd number: 12 0/6
12/90 + 72/6 is 182/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 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 6 × 15 = 90,
72/6 = 72 × 15/6 × 15 = 1080/90 - Add the two like fractions:
12/90 + 1080/90 = 12 + 1080/90 = 1092/90 - 1092/90 simplified gives 182/15
- So, 12/90 + 72/6 = 182/15
In mixed form: 122/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/90+72/6 12/90+72/12 36/90+72/6 12/90+72/18 60/90+72/6 12/90+72/30 84/90+72/6 12/90+72/42