Add 14/16 and 90/48
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 42/48
14/16 + 90/48 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
90/48 = 90 × 1/48 × 1 = 90/48 - Add the two like fractions:
42/48 + 90/48 = 42 + 90/48 = 132/48 - 132/48 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 14/16 + 90/48 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/16+90/48 14/32+90/48 14/16+90/96 42/16+90/48 14/48+90/48 70/16+90/48 14/80+90/48 98/16+90/48