Add 3/12 and 90/10
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 9 0/10
3/12 + 90/10 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
3/12 = 3 × 5/12 × 5 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
90/10 = 90 × 6/10 × 6 = 540/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 540/60 = 15 + 540/60 = 555/60 - 555/60 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 3/12 + 90/10 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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