Add 90/25 and 18/12
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 1 6/12
90/25 + 18/12 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
90/25 = 90 × 12/25 × 12 = 1080/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/300 + 450/300 = 1080 + 450/300 = 1530/300 - 1530/300 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 90/25 + 18/12 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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