Add 2/7 and 90/48
1st number: 2/7, 2nd number: 1 42/48
2/7 + 90/48 is 121/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
2/7 = 2 × 48/7 × 48 = 96/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336 - Add the two like fractions:
96/336 + 630/336 = 96 + 630/336 = 726/336 - 726/336 simplified gives 121/56
- So, 2/7 + 90/48 = 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56
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