Add 90/2 and 6/72
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 6/72
90/2 + 6/72 is 541/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
90/2 = 90 × 36/2 × 36 = 3240/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/72 + 6/72 = 3240 + 6/72 = 3246/72 - 3246/72 simplified gives 541/12
- So, 90/2 + 6/72 = 541/12
In mixed form: 451/12
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