Add 16/48 and 1/90
16/48 + 1/90 is 31/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
16/48 = 16 × 15/48 × 15 = 240/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
1/90 = 1 × 8/90 × 8 = 8/720 - Add the two like fractions:
240/720 + 8/720 = 240 + 8/720 = 248/720 - 248/720 simplified gives 31/90
- So, 16/48 + 1/90 = 31/90
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