Add 48/6 and 12/90, Solve 8 0/6 + 12/90 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 12/90

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 12/90

48/6 + 12/90 is 122/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
48/6 = 48 × 15/6 × 15 = 720/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
12/90 = 12 × 1/90 × 1 = 12/90
Add the two like fractions:
720/90 + 12/90 = 720 + 12/90 = 732/90
732/90 simplified gives 122/15
So, 48/6 + 12/90 = 122/15
In mixed form: 82/15

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