Add 4/15 and 90/12
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 7 6/12
4/15 + 90/12 is 233/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
4/15 = 4 × 4/15 × 4 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
90/12 = 90 × 5/12 × 5 = 450/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 450/60 = 16 + 450/60 = 466/60 - 466/60 simplified gives 233/30
- So, 4/15 + 90/12 = 233/30
In mixed form: 723/30
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