Add 2/90 and 54/48
1st number: 2/90, 2nd number: 1 6/48
2/90 + 54/48 is 413/360.
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,
2/90 = 2 × 8/90 × 8 = 16/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
54/48 = 54 × 15/48 × 15 = 810/720 - Add the two like fractions:
16/720 + 810/720 = 16 + 810/720 = 826/720 - 826/720 simplified gives 413/360
- So, 2/90 + 54/48 = 413/360
In mixed form: 153/360
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