Add 90/16 and 27/12
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 2 3/12
90/16 + 27/12 is 63/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
27/12 = 27 × 4/12 × 4 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
270/48 + 108/48 = 270 + 108/48 = 378/48 - 378/48 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 90/16 + 27/12 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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