Add 90/12 and 12/80
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 12/80
90/12 + 12/80 is 153/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
90/12 = 90 × 20/12 × 20 = 1800/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
12/80 = 12 × 3/80 × 3 = 36/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/240 + 36/240 = 1800 + 36/240 = 1836/240 - 1836/240 simplified gives 153/20
- So, 90/12 + 12/80 = 153/20
In mixed form: 713/20
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