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Add 90/12 and 4/6

1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 4/6

90/12 + 4/6 is 49/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 6 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    90/12 = 90 × 1/12 × 1 = 90/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    4/6 = 4 × 2/6 × 2 = 8/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/12 + 8/12 = 90 + 8/12 = 98/12
  5. 98/12 simplified gives 49/6
  6. So, 90/12 + 4/6 = 49/6
    In mixed form: 81/6

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