Add 3/90 and 81/48
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 1 33/48
3/90 + 81/48 is 413/240.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 15/48 × 15 = 1215/720 - Add the two like fractions:
24/720 + 1215/720 = 24 + 1215/720 = 1239/720 - 1239/720 simplified gives 413/240
- So, 3/90 + 81/48 = 413/240
In mixed form: 1173/240
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