Add 90/12 and 56/10
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 5 6/10
90/12 + 56/10 is 131/10.
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,
56/10 = 56 × 6/10 × 6 = 336/60 - Add the two like fractions:
450/60 + 336/60 = 450 + 336/60 = 786/60 - 786/60 simplified gives 131/10
- So, 90/12 + 56/10 = 131/10
In mixed form: 131/10
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