Add 90/5 and 10/12
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 10/12
90/5 + 10/12 is 113/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
90/5 = 90 × 12/5 × 12 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/60 + 50/60 = 1080 + 50/60 = 1130/60 - 1130/60 simplified gives 113/6
- So, 90/5 + 10/12 = 113/6
In mixed form: 185/6
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