Add 90/20 and 14/12
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 1 2/12
90/20 + 14/12 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
90/20 = 90 × 3/20 × 3 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
270/60 + 70/60 = 270 + 70/60 = 340/60 - 340/60 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 90/20 + 14/12 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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