Add 90/12 and 90/80
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 1 10/80
90/12 + 90/80 is 69/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
90/12 = 90 × 20/12 × 20 = 1800/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/240 + 270/240 = 1800 + 270/240 = 2070/240 - 2070/240 simplified gives 69/8
- So, 90/12 + 90/80 = 69/8
In mixed form: 85/8
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