Add 90/4 and 15/12
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 1 3/12
90/4 + 15/12 is 95/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
90/4 = 90 × 3/4 × 3 = 270/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
15/12 = 15 × 1/12 × 1 = 15/12 - Add the two like fractions:
270/12 + 15/12 = 270 + 15/12 = 285/12 - 285/12 simplified gives 95/4
- So, 90/4 + 15/12 = 95/4
In mixed form: 233/4
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