Add 49/12 and 9/90
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 9/90
49/12 + 9/90 is 251/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
49/12 = 49 × 15/12 × 15 = 735/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
9/90 = 9 × 2/90 × 2 = 18/180 - Add the two like fractions:
735/180 + 18/180 = 735 + 18/180 = 753/180 - 753/180 simplified gives 251/60
- So, 49/12 + 9/90 = 251/60
In mixed form: 411/60
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