Add 90/12 and 35/16
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 2 3/16
90/12 + 35/16 is 155/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
90/12 = 90 × 4/12 × 4 = 360/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
35/16 = 35 × 3/16 × 3 = 105/48 - Add the two like fractions:
360/48 + 105/48 = 360 + 105/48 = 465/48 - 465/48 simplified gives 155/16
- So, 90/12 + 35/16 = 155/16
In mixed form: 911/16
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