Add 90/12 and 54/8
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 6 6/8
90/12 + 54/8 is 57/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
90/12 = 90 × 2/12 × 2 = 180/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
54/8 = 54 × 3/8 × 3 = 162/24 - Add the two like fractions:
180/24 + 162/24 = 180 + 162/24 = 342/24 - 342/24 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 90/12 + 54/8 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
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