Add 90/12 and 70/32
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 2 6/32
90/12 + 70/32 is 155/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
90/12 = 90 × 8/12 × 8 = 720/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
70/32 = 70 × 3/32 × 3 = 210/96 - Add the two like fractions:
720/96 + 210/96 = 720 + 210/96 = 930/96 - 930/96 simplified gives 155/16
- So, 90/12 + 70/32 = 155/16
In mixed form: 911/16
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