Add 28/3 and 48/90
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 48/90
28/3 + 48/90 is 148/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
28/3 = 28 × 30/3 × 30 = 840/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
48/90 = 48 × 1/90 × 1 = 48/90 - Add the two like fractions:
840/90 + 48/90 = 840 + 48/90 = 888/90 - 888/90 simplified gives 148/15
- So, 28/3 + 48/90 = 148/15
In mixed form: 913/15
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