Add 36/90 and 28/48
36/90 + 28/48 is 59/60.
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,
36/90 = 36 × 8/90 × 8 = 288/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
28/48 = 28 × 15/48 × 15 = 420/720 - Add the two like fractions:
288/720 + 420/720 = 288 + 420/720 = 708/720 - 708/720 simplified gives 59/60
- So, 36/90 + 28/48 = 59/60
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