Add 35/48 and 20/90
35/48 + 20/90 is 137/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
35/48 = 35 × 15/48 × 15 = 525/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
20/90 = 20 × 8/90 × 8 = 160/720 - Add the two like fractions:
525/720 + 160/720 = 525 + 160/720 = 685/720 - 685/720 simplified gives 137/144
- So, 35/48 + 20/90 = 137/144
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