Add 35/48 and 60/90
35/48 + 60/90 is 67/48.
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,
60/90 = 60 × 8/90 × 8 = 480/720 - Add the two like fractions:
525/720 + 480/720 = 525 + 480/720 = 1005/720 - 1005/720 simplified gives 67/48
- So, 35/48 + 60/90 = 67/48
In mixed form: 119/48
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