Add 3/90 and 36/96
3/90 + 36/96 is 49/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 96 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
3/90 = 3 × 16/90 × 16 = 48/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
36/96 = 36 × 15/96 × 15 = 540/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
48/1440 + 540/1440 = 48 + 540/1440 = 588/1440 - 588/1440 simplified gives 49/120
- So, 3/90 + 36/96 = 49/120
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