Add 90/12 and 30/7
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 4 2/7
90/12 + 30/7 is 165/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
30/7 = 30 × 12/7 × 12 = 360/84 - Add the two like fractions:
630/84 + 360/84 = 630 + 360/84 = 990/84 - 990/84 simplified gives 165/14
- So, 90/12 + 30/7 = 165/14
In mixed form: 1111/14
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