Add 3/48 and 90/9
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 10 0/9
3/48 + 90/9 is 161/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 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 9 × 16 = 144,
90/9 = 90 × 16/9 × 16 = 1440/144 - Add the two like fractions:
9/144 + 1440/144 = 9 + 1440/144 = 1449/144 - 1449/144 simplified gives 161/16
- So, 3/48 + 90/9 = 161/16
In mixed form: 101/16
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