Add 36/48 and 7/90
36/48 + 7/90 is 149/180.
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,
7/90 = 7 × 8/90 × 8 = 56/720 - Add the two like fractions:
540/720 + 56/720 = 540 + 56/720 = 596/720 - 596/720 simplified gives 149/180
- So, 36/48 + 7/90 = 149/180
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