Add 90/12 and 1/4
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 1/4
90/12 + 1/4 is 31/4.
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,
90/12 = 90 × 1/12 × 1 = 90/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
1/4 = 1 × 3/4 × 3 = 3/12 - Add the two like fractions:
90/12 + 3/12 = 90 + 3/12 = 93/12 - 93/12 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 90/12 + 1/4 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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