Add 90/8 and 1/12
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 1/12
90/8 + 1/12 is 34/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
90/8 = 90 × 3/8 × 3 = 270/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
1/12 = 1 × 2/12 × 2 = 2/24 - Add the two like fractions:
270/24 + 2/24 = 270 + 2/24 = 272/24 - 272/24 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 90/8 + 1/12 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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