Add 90/12 and 56/7
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 8 0/7
90/12 + 56/7 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
90/12 = 90 × 7/12 × 7 = 630/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
56/7 = 56 × 12/7 × 12 = 672/84 - Add the two like fractions:
630/84 + 672/84 = 630 + 672/84 = 1302/84 - 1302/84 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 90/12 + 56/7 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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