Add 90/18 and 50/12
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 4 2/12
90/18 + 50/12 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
90/18 = 90 × 2/18 × 2 = 180/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
50/12 = 50 × 3/12 × 3 = 150/36 - Add the two like fractions:
180/36 + 150/36 = 180 + 150/36 = 330/36 - 330/36 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 90/18 + 50/12 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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