Add 90/12 and 50/64
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 50/64
90/12 + 50/64 is 265/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
90/12 = 90 × 16/12 × 16 = 1440/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
50/64 = 50 × 3/64 × 3 = 150/192 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/192 + 150/192 = 1440 + 150/192 = 1590/192 - 1590/192 simplified gives 265/32
- So, 90/12 + 50/64 = 265/32
In mixed form: 89/32
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