Add 90/5 and 8/12
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 8/12
90/5 + 8/12 is 56/3.
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,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/60 + 40/60 = 1080 + 40/60 = 1120/60 - 1120/60 simplified gives 56/3
- So, 90/5 + 8/12 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3
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