Add 90/60 and 3/12
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 3/12
90/60 + 3/12 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
90/60 = 90 × 1/60 × 1 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
3/12 = 3 × 5/12 × 5 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 15/60 = 90 + 15/60 = 105/60 - 105/60 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 90/60 + 3/12 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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