Add 90/5 and 12/14
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 12/14
90/5 + 12/14 is 132/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
90/5 = 90 × 14/5 × 14 = 1260/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
12/14 = 12 × 5/14 × 5 = 60/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/70 + 60/70 = 1260 + 60/70 = 1320/70 - 1320/70 simplified gives 132/7
- So, 90/5 + 12/14 = 132/7
In mixed form: 186/7
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