Add 56/12 and 75/90
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 75/90
56/12 + 75/90 is 11/2.
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,
56/12 = 56 × 15/12 × 15 = 840/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
75/90 = 75 × 2/90 × 2 = 150/180 - Add the two like fractions:
840/180 + 150/180 = 840 + 150/180 = 990/180 - 990/180 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 56/12 + 75/90 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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