Add 90/12 and 2/5
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 2/5
90/12 + 2/5 is 79/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
90/12 = 90 × 5/12 × 5 = 450/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
2/5 = 2 × 12/5 × 12 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
450/60 + 24/60 = 450 + 24/60 = 474/60 - 474/60 simplified gives 79/10
- So, 90/12 + 2/5 = 79/10
In mixed form: 79/10
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