Add 42/36 and 90/48
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 1 42/48
42/36 + 90/48 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
42/36 = 42 × 4/36 × 4 = 168/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
90/48 = 90 × 3/48 × 3 = 270/144 - Add the two like fractions:
168/144 + 270/144 = 168 + 270/144 = 438/144 - 438/144 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 42/36 + 90/48 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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