Add 4/90 and 84/12
1st number: 4/90, 2nd number: 7 0/12
4/90 + 84/12 is 317/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
4/90 = 4 × 2/90 × 2 = 8/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
84/12 = 84 × 15/12 × 15 = 1260/180 - Add the two like fractions:
8/180 + 1260/180 = 8 + 1260/180 = 1268/180 - 1268/180 simplified gives 317/45
- So, 4/90 + 84/12 = 317/45
In mixed form: 72/45
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