Add 90/75 and 49/12
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 4 1/12
90/75 + 49/12 is 317/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
90/75 = 90 × 4/75 × 4 = 360/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300 - Add the two like fractions:
360/300 + 1225/300 = 360 + 1225/300 = 1585/300 - 1585/300 simplified gives 317/60
- So, 90/75 + 49/12 = 317/60
In mixed form: 517/60
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