Add 90/14 and 48/12
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 4 0/12
90/14 + 48/12 is 73/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
90/14 = 90 × 6/14 × 6 = 540/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Add the two like fractions:
540/84 + 336/84 = 540 + 336/84 = 876/84 - 876/84 simplified gives 73/7
- So, 90/14 + 48/12 = 73/7
In mixed form: 103/7
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