Add 7/10 and 90/12, Solve 7/10 + 7 6/12 as a fraction

Add 7/10 and 90/12

1^st number: 7/10, 2^nd number: 7 6/12

7/10 + 90/12 is 41/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
7/10 = 7 × 6/10 × 6 = 42/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
90/12 = 90 × 5/12 × 5 = 450/60
Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 450/60 = 42 + 450/60 = 492/60
492/60 simplified gives 41/5
So, 7/10 + 90/12 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5

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