Add 90/12 and 20/81
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 20/81
90/12 + 20/81 is 1255/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
90/12 = 90 × 27/12 × 27 = 2430/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
20/81 = 20 × 4/81 × 4 = 80/324 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/324 + 80/324 = 2430 + 80/324 = 2510/324 - 2510/324 simplified gives 1255/162
- So, 90/12 + 20/81 = 1255/162
In mixed form: 7121/162
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