Add 42/48 and 90/45
1st number: 42/48, 2nd number: 2 0/45
42/48 + 90/45 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
42/48 = 42 × 15/48 × 15 = 630/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
90/45 = 90 × 16/45 × 16 = 1440/720 - Add the two like fractions:
630/720 + 1440/720 = 630 + 1440/720 = 2070/720 - 2070/720 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 42/48 + 90/45 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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