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Add 90/12 and 63/25

1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 2 13/25

90/12 + 63/25 is 501/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 25 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    90/12 = 90 × 25/12 × 25 = 2250/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    63/25 = 63 × 12/25 × 12 = 756/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2250/300 + 756/300 = 2250 + 756/300 = 3006/300
  5. 3006/300 simplified gives 501/50
  6. So, 90/12 + 63/25 = 501/50
    In mixed form: 101/50

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