Add 2/48 and 90/8
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 11 2/8
2/48 + 90/8 is 271/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 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 8 × 6 = 48,
90/8 = 90 × 6/8 × 6 = 540/48 - Add the two like fractions:
2/48 + 540/48 = 2 + 540/48 = 542/48 - 542/48 simplified gives 271/24
- So, 2/48 + 90/8 = 271/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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