Add 90/12 and 24/7, Solve 7 6/12 + 3 3/7 as a fraction

Add 90/12 and 24/7

1^st number: 7 6/12, 2^nd number: 3 3/7

90/12 + 24/7 is 153/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
90/12 = 90 × 7/12 × 7 = 630/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
24/7 = 24 × 12/7 × 12 = 288/84
Add the two like fractions:
630/84 + 288/84 = 630 + 288/84 = 918/84
918/84 simplified gives 153/14
So, 90/12 + 24/7 = 153/14
In mixed form: 1013/14

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