Add 90/80 and 7/12
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 7/12
90/80 + 7/12 is 41/24.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 20/12 × 20 = 140/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 140/240 = 270 + 140/240 = 410/240 - 410/240 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 90/80 + 7/12 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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