Add 10/48 and 90/45
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 2 0/45
10/48 + 90/45 is 53/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
10/48 = 10 × 15/48 × 15 = 150/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
90/45 = 90 × 16/45 × 16 = 1440/720 - Add the two like fractions:
150/720 + 1440/720 = 150 + 1440/720 = 1590/720 - 1590/720 simplified gives 53/24
- So, 10/48 + 90/45 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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