Add 90/12 and 36/40
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 36/40
90/12 + 36/40 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
90/12 = 90 × 10/12 × 10 = 900/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
36/40 = 36 × 3/40 × 3 = 108/120 - Add the two like fractions:
900/120 + 108/120 = 900 + 108/120 = 1008/120 - 1008/120 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 90/12 + 36/40 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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