Add 12/90 and 96/54
1st number: 12/90, 2nd number: 1 42/54
12/90 + 96/54 is 86/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
12/90 = 12 × 3/90 × 3 = 36/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
96/54 = 96 × 5/54 × 5 = 480/270 - Add the two like fractions:
36/270 + 480/270 = 36 + 480/270 = 516/270 - 516/270 simplified gives 86/45
- So, 12/90 + 96/54 = 86/45
In mixed form: 141/45
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