Add 90/12 and 49/15
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 3 4/15
90/12 + 49/15 is 323/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
90/12 = 90 × 5/12 × 5 = 450/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
49/15 = 49 × 4/15 × 4 = 196/60 - Add the two like fractions:
450/60 + 196/60 = 450 + 196/60 = 646/60 - 646/60 simplified gives 323/30
- So, 90/12 + 49/15 = 323/30
In mixed form: 1023/30
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