Add 18/48 and 32/90
18/48 + 32/90 is 263/360.
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,
18/48 = 18 × 15/48 × 15 = 270/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
32/90 = 32 × 8/90 × 8 = 256/720 - Add the two like fractions:
270/720 + 256/720 = 270 + 256/720 = 526/720 - 526/720 simplified gives 263/360
- So, 18/48 + 32/90 = 263/360
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