Add 90/6 and 12/7
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 1 5/7
90/6 + 12/7 is 117/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
90/6 = 90 × 7/6 × 7 = 630/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
12/7 = 12 × 6/7 × 6 = 72/42 - Add the two like fractions:
630/42 + 72/42 = 630 + 72/42 = 702/42 - 702/42 simplified gives 117/7
- So, 90/6 + 12/7 = 117/7
In mixed form: 165/7
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