Add 90/70 and 25/12
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 2 1/12
90/70 + 25/12 is 283/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
90/70 = 90 × 6/70 × 6 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
25/12 = 25 × 35/12 × 35 = 875/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 875/420 = 540 + 875/420 = 1415/420 - 1415/420 simplified gives 283/84
- So, 90/70 + 25/12 = 283/84
In mixed form: 331/84
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