Add 8/6 and 90/72, Solve 1 2/6 + 1 18/72 as a fraction

Add 8/6 and 90/72

1^st number: 1 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 18/72

8/6 + 90/72 is 31/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
8/6 = 8 × 12/6 × 12 = 96/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
90/72 = 90 × 1/72 × 1 = 90/72
Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 90/72 = 96 + 90/72 = 186/72
186/72 simplified gives 31/12
So, 8/6 + 90/72 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12

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