Add 18/90 and 18/48
18/90 + 18/48 is 23/40.
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,
18/90 = 18 × 8/90 × 8 = 144/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
18/48 = 18 × 15/48 × 15 = 270/720 - Add the two like fractions:
144/720 + 270/720 = 144 + 270/720 = 414/720 - 414/720 simplified gives 23/40
- So, 18/90 + 18/48 = 23/40
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