Add 1/48 and 90/12
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 7 6/12
1/48 + 90/12 is 361/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
90/12 = 90 × 4/12 × 4 = 360/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1/48 + 360/48 = 1 + 360/48 = 361/48 - So, 1/48 + 90/12 = 361/48
In mixed form: 725/48
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