Add 36/48 and 21/90
36/48 + 21/90 is 59/60.
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,
36/48 = 36 × 15/48 × 15 = 540/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
21/90 = 21 × 8/90 × 8 = 168/720 - Add the two like fractions:
540/720 + 168/720 = 540 + 168/720 = 708/720 - 708/720 simplified gives 59/60
- So, 36/48 + 21/90 = 59/60
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