Add 90/12 and 40/81
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 40/81
90/12 + 40/81 is 1295/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
90/12 = 90 × 27/12 × 27 = 2430/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
40/81 = 40 × 4/81 × 4 = 160/324 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/324 + 160/324 = 2430 + 160/324 = 2590/324 - 2590/324 simplified gives 1295/162
- So, 90/12 + 40/81 = 1295/162
In mixed form: 7161/162
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