Add 10/90 and 60/48
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 1 12/48
10/90 + 60/48 is 49/36.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 15/48 × 15 = 900/720 - Add the two like fractions:
80/720 + 900/720 = 80 + 900/720 = 980/720 - 980/720 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 10/90 + 60/48 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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