Add 96/90 and 49/12
1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 4 1/12
96/90 + 49/12 is 103/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
96/90 = 96 × 2/90 × 2 = 192/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
49/12 = 49 × 15/12 × 15 = 735/180 - Add the two like fractions:
192/180 + 735/180 = 192 + 735/180 = 927/180 - 927/180 simplified gives 103/20
- So, 96/90 + 49/12 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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