Add 90/12 and 50/36
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 1 14/36
90/12 + 50/36 is 80/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
90/12 = 90 × 3/12 × 3 = 270/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Add the two like fractions:
270/36 + 50/36 = 270 + 50/36 = 320/36 - 320/36 simplified gives 80/9
- So, 90/12 + 50/36 = 80/9
In mixed form: 88/9
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