Add 75/12 and 24/90
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 24/90
75/12 + 24/90 is 391/60.
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,
75/12 = 75 × 15/12 × 15 = 1125/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
24/90 = 24 × 2/90 × 2 = 48/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/180 + 48/180 = 1125 + 48/180 = 1173/180 - 1173/180 simplified gives 391/60
- So, 75/12 + 24/90 = 391/60
In mixed form: 631/60
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