Add 90/12 and 8/49, Solve 7 6/12 + 8/49 as a fraction

Add 90/12 and 8/49

1^st number: 7 6/12, 2^nd number: 8/49

90/12 + 8/49 is 751/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
90/12 = 90 × 49/12 × 49 = 4410/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
8/49 = 8 × 12/49 × 12 = 96/588
Add the two like fractions:
4410/588 + 96/588 = 4410 + 96/588 = 4506/588
4506/588 simplified gives 751/98
So, 90/12 + 8/49 = 751/98
In mixed form: 765/98

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