Add 1/48 and 90/84
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 1 6/84
1/48 + 90/84 is 367/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
1/48 = 1 × 7/48 × 7 = 7/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
90/84 = 90 × 4/84 × 4 = 360/336 - Add the two like fractions:
7/336 + 360/336 = 7 + 360/336 = 367/336 - So, 1/48 + 90/84 = 367/336
In mixed form: 131/336
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