Add 90/12 and 36/49
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 36/49
90/12 + 36/49 is 807/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
90/12 = 90 × 49/12 × 49 = 4410/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
36/49 = 36 × 12/49 × 12 = 432/588 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/588 + 432/588 = 4410 + 432/588 = 4842/588 - 4842/588 simplified gives 807/98
- So, 90/12 + 36/49 = 807/98
In mixed form: 823/98
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