Add 90/72 and 10/12
1st number: 1 18/72, 2nd number: 10/12
90/72 + 10/12 is 25/12.
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,
10/12 = 10 × 6/12 × 6 = 60/72 - Add the two like fractions:
90/72 + 60/72 = 90 + 60/72 = 150/72 - 150/72 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 90/72 + 10/12 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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