Add 4/12 and 90/60
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 30/60
4/12 + 90/60 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
90/60 = 90 × 1/60 × 1 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 90/60 = 20 + 90/60 = 110/60 - 110/60 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 4/12 + 90/60 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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