Add 90/12 and 35/75
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 35/75
90/12 + 35/75 is 239/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
90/12 = 90 × 25/12 × 25 = 2250/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/300 + 140/300 = 2250 + 140/300 = 2390/300 - 2390/300 simplified gives 239/30
- So, 90/12 + 35/75 = 239/30
In mixed form: 729/30
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