Add 3/48 and 90/18
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 5 0/18
3/48 + 90/18 is 81/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
3/48 = 3 × 3/48 × 3 = 9/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
90/18 = 90 × 8/18 × 8 = 720/144 - Add the two like fractions:
9/144 + 720/144 = 9 + 720/144 = 729/144 - 729/144 simplified gives 81/16
- So, 3/48 + 90/18 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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