Add 96/5 and 12/90
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 12/90
96/5 + 12/90 is 58/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
96/5 = 96 × 18/5 × 18 = 1728/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
12/90 = 12 × 1/90 × 1 = 12/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/90 + 12/90 = 1728 + 12/90 = 1740/90 - 1740/90 simplified gives 58/3
- So, 96/5 + 12/90 = 58/3
In mixed form: 191/3
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