Add 8/12 and 90/4
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 22 2/4
8/12 + 90/4 is 139/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
90/4 = 90 × 3/4 × 3 = 270/12 - Add the two like fractions:
8/12 + 270/12 = 8 + 270/12 = 278/12 - 278/12 simplified gives 139/6
- So, 8/12 + 90/4 = 139/6
In mixed form: 231/6
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