Add 90/72 and 1/12
1st number: 1 18/72, 2nd number: 1/12
90/72 + 1/12 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
90/72 = 90 × 1/72 × 1 = 90/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
1/12 = 1 × 6/12 × 6 = 6/72 - Add the two like fractions:
90/72 + 6/72 = 90 + 6/72 = 96/72 - 96/72 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 90/72 + 1/12 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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