Add 90/7 and 12/18
1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 12/18
90/7 + 12/18 is 284/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
90/7 = 90 × 18/7 × 18 = 1620/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
12/18 = 12 × 7/18 × 7 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/126 + 84/126 = 1620 + 84/126 = 1704/126 - 1704/126 simplified gives 284/21
- So, 90/7 + 12/18 = 284/21
In mixed form: 1311/21
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