Add 90/4 and 27/12, Solve 22 2/4 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 90/4 and 27/12

1^st number: 22 2/4, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

90/4 + 27/12 is 99/4.

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,
27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12
Add the two like fractions:
270/12 + 27/12 = 270 + 27/12 = 297/12
297/12 simplified gives 99/4
So, 90/4 + 27/12 = 99/4
In mixed form: 243/4

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