Add 3/90 and 48/4
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 12 0/4
3/90 + 48/4 is 361/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 4 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
3/90 = 3 × 2/90 × 2 = 6/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
48/4 = 48 × 45/4 × 45 = 2160/180 - Add the two like fractions:
6/180 + 2160/180 = 6 + 2160/180 = 2166/180 - 2166/180 simplified gives 361/30
- So, 3/90 + 48/4 = 361/30
In mixed form: 121/30
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