Add 49/84 and 12/90
49/84 + 12/90 is 43/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
49/84 = 49 × 15/84 × 15 = 735/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
12/90 = 12 × 14/90 × 14 = 168/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
735/1260 + 168/1260 = 735 + 168/1260 = 903/1260 - 903/1260 simplified gives 43/60
- So, 49/84 + 12/90 = 43/60
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