Add 90/35 and 12/7
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 1 5/7
90/35 + 12/7 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
90/35 = 90 × 1/35 × 1 = 90/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
12/7 = 12 × 5/7 × 5 = 60/35 - Add the two like fractions:
90/35 + 60/35 = 90 + 60/35 = 150/35 - 150/35 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 90/35 + 12/7 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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