Add 14/2 and 90/12
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 7 6/12
14/2 + 90/12 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
14/2 = 14 × 6/2 × 6 = 84/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
90/12 = 90 × 1/12 × 1 = 90/12 - Add the two like fractions:
84/12 + 90/12 = 84 + 90/12 = 174/12 - 174/12 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 14/2 + 90/12 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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