Add 50/40 and 90/12
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 7 6/12
50/40 + 90/12 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
50/40 = 50 × 3/40 × 3 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
90/12 = 90 × 10/12 × 10 = 900/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 900/120 = 150 + 900/120 = 1050/120 - 1050/120 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 50/40 + 90/12 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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