Add 7/12 and 90/35
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 2 20/35
7/12 + 90/35 is 265/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
7/12 = 7 × 35/12 × 35 = 245/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
90/35 = 90 × 12/35 × 12 = 1080/420 - Add the two like fractions:
245/420 + 1080/420 = 245 + 1080/420 = 1325/420 - 1325/420 simplified gives 265/84
- So, 7/12 + 90/35 = 265/84
In mixed form: 313/84
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