Add 90/12 and 16/75
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 16/75
90/12 + 16/75 is 1157/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
90/12 = 90 × 25/12 × 25 = 2250/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/300 + 64/300 = 2250 + 64/300 = 2314/300 - 2314/300 simplified gives 1157/150
- So, 90/12 + 16/75 = 1157/150
In mixed form: 7107/150
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