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Add 90/12 and 40/18

1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 2 4/18

90/12 + 40/18 is 175/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 18 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    90/12 = 90 × 3/12 × 3 = 270/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    40/18 = 40 × 2/18 × 2 = 80/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/36 + 80/36 = 270 + 80/36 = 350/36
  5. 350/36 simplified gives 175/18
  6. So, 90/12 + 40/18 = 175/18
    In mixed form: 913/18

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