Add 75/10 and 90/12
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 7 6/12
75/10 + 90/12 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
75/10 = 75 × 6/10 × 6 = 450/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
90/12 = 90 × 5/12 × 5 = 450/60 - Add the two like fractions:
450/60 + 450/60 = 450 + 450/60 = 900/60 - 900/60 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 75/10 + 90/12 = 15/1
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