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Add 90/12 and 72/7

1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 10 2/7

90/12 + 72/7 is 249/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    90/12 = 90 × 7/12 × 7 = 630/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    72/7 = 72 × 12/7 × 12 = 864/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/84 + 864/84 = 630 + 864/84 = 1494/84
  5. 1494/84 simplified gives 249/14
  6. So, 90/12 + 72/7 = 249/14
    In mixed form: 1711/14

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