Add 90/12 and 30/96
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 30/96
90/12 + 30/96 is 125/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
90/12 = 90 × 8/12 × 8 = 720/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96 - Add the two like fractions:
720/96 + 30/96 = 720 + 30/96 = 750/96 - 750/96 simplified gives 125/16
- So, 90/12 + 30/96 = 125/16
In mixed form: 713/16
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