Add 75/90 and 12/9
1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 1 3/9
75/90 + 12/9 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
75/90 = 75 × 1/90 × 1 = 75/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
12/9 = 12 × 10/9 × 10 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
75/90 + 120/90 = 75 + 120/90 = 195/90 - 195/90 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 75/90 + 12/9 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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