Add 12/90 and 84/24
1st number: 12/90, 2nd number: 3 12/24
12/90 + 84/24 is 109/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 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 24 × 15 = 360,
84/24 = 84 × 15/24 × 15 = 1260/360 - Add the two like fractions:
48/360 + 1260/360 = 48 + 1260/360 = 1308/360 - 1308/360 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 12/90 + 84/24 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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