Add 7/30 and 90/12
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 7 6/12
7/30 + 90/12 is 116/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
7/30 = 7 × 2/30 × 2 = 14/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
90/12 = 90 × 5/12 × 5 = 450/60 - Add the two like fractions:
14/60 + 450/60 = 14 + 450/60 = 464/60 - 464/60 simplified gives 116/15
- So, 7/30 + 90/12 = 116/15
In mixed form: 711/15
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