Add 8/12 and 90/28
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 3 6/28
8/12 + 90/28 is 163/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 270/84 = 56 + 270/84 = 326/84 - 326/84 simplified gives 163/42
- So, 8/12 + 90/28 = 163/42
In mixed form: 337/42
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