Add 28/90 and 20/48
28/90 + 20/48 is 131/180.
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,
28/90 = 28 × 8/90 × 8 = 224/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
20/48 = 20 × 15/48 × 15 = 300/720 - Add the two like fractions:
224/720 + 300/720 = 224 + 300/720 = 524/720 - 524/720 simplified gives 131/180
- So, 28/90 + 20/48 = 131/180
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