Add 2/48 and 90/12
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 7 6/12
2/48 + 90/12 is 181/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
90/12 = 90 × 4/12 × 4 = 360/48 - Add the two like fractions:
2/48 + 360/48 = 2 + 360/48 = 362/48 - 362/48 simplified gives 181/24
- So, 2/48 + 90/12 = 181/24
In mixed form: 713/24
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