Add 10/90 and 12/48
10/90 + 12/48 is 13/36.
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,
10/90 = 10 × 8/90 × 8 = 80/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
12/48 = 12 × 15/48 × 15 = 180/720 - Add the two like fractions:
80/720 + 180/720 = 80 + 180/720 = 260/720 - 260/720 simplified gives 13/36
- So, 10/90 + 12/48 = 13/36
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