Add 25/48 and 90/16
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 5 10/16
25/48 + 90/16 is 295/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
25/48 = 25 × 1/48 × 1 = 25/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Add the two like fractions:
25/48 + 270/48 = 25 + 270/48 = 295/48 - So, 25/48 + 90/16 = 295/48
In mixed form: 67/48
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