Add 90/12 and 50/10
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 5 0/10
90/12 + 50/10 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
50/10 = 50 × 6/10 × 6 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
450/60 + 300/60 = 450 + 300/60 = 750/60 - 750/60 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 90/12 + 50/10 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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