Add 90/12 and 75/96
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 75/96
90/12 + 75/96 is 265/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 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 96 × 1 = 96,
75/96 = 75 × 1/96 × 1 = 75/96 - Add the two like fractions:
720/96 + 75/96 = 720 + 75/96 = 795/96 - 795/96 simplified gives 265/32
- So, 90/12 + 75/96 = 265/32
In mixed form: 89/32
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