Add 1/90 and 72/48
1st number: 1/90, 2nd number: 1 24/48
1/90 + 72/48 is 68/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
1/90 = 1 × 8/90 × 8 = 8/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
72/48 = 72 × 15/48 × 15 = 1080/720 - Add the two like fractions:
8/720 + 1080/720 = 8 + 1080/720 = 1088/720 - 1088/720 simplified gives 68/45
- So, 1/90 + 72/48 = 68/45
In mixed form: 123/45
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