Add 49/12 and 90/20
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 4 10/20
49/12 + 90/20 is 103/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
90/20 = 90 × 3/20 × 3 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
245/60 + 270/60 = 245 + 270/60 = 515/60 - 515/60 simplified gives 103/12
- So, 49/12 + 90/20 = 103/12
In mixed form: 87/12
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