Add 90/80 and 1/12
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 1/12
90/80 + 1/12 is 29/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
1/12 = 1 × 20/12 × 20 = 20/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 20/240 = 270 + 20/240 = 290/240 - 290/240 simplified gives 29/24
- So, 90/80 + 1/12 = 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24
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