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Add 90/12 and 60/49

1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 1 11/49

90/12 + 60/49 is 855/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    90/12 = 90 × 49/12 × 49 = 4410/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    60/49 = 60 × 12/49 × 12 = 720/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/588 + 720/588 = 4410 + 720/588 = 5130/588
  5. 5130/588 simplified gives 855/98
  6. So, 90/12 + 60/49 = 855/98
    In mixed form: 871/98

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