Add 90/8 and 12/16
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 12/16
90/8 + 12/16 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
90/8 = 90 × 2/8 × 2 = 180/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
12/16 = 12 × 1/16 × 1 = 12/16 - Add the two like fractions:
180/16 + 12/16 = 180 + 12/16 = 192/16 - 192/16 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 90/8 + 12/16 = 12/1
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