Add 90/12 and 6/9
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 6/9
90/12 + 6/9 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
6/9 = 6 × 4/9 × 4 = 24/36 - Add the two like fractions:
270/36 + 24/36 = 270 + 24/36 = 294/36 - 294/36 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 90/12 + 6/9 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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