Add 90/16 and 45/12
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 3 9/12
90/16 + 45/12 is 75/8.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 4/12 × 4 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
270/48 + 180/48 = 270 + 180/48 = 450/48 - 450/48 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 90/16 + 45/12 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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