Add 3/90 and 21/48
3/90 + 21/48 is 113/240.
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,
3/90 = 3 × 8/90 × 8 = 24/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
21/48 = 21 × 15/48 × 15 = 315/720 - Add the two like fractions:
24/720 + 315/720 = 24 + 315/720 = 339/720 - 339/720 simplified gives 113/240
- So, 3/90 + 21/48 = 113/240
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