Add 90/12 and 8/10
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 8/10
90/12 + 8/10 is 83/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
90/12 = 90 × 5/12 × 5 = 450/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
8/10 = 8 × 6/10 × 6 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
450/60 + 48/60 = 450 + 48/60 = 498/60 - 498/60 simplified gives 83/10
- So, 90/12 + 8/10 = 83/10
In mixed form: 83/10
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