Add 42/90 and 72/48
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 1 24/48
42/90 + 72/48 is 59/30.
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,
42/90 = 42 × 8/90 × 8 = 336/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
72/48 = 72 × 15/48 × 15 = 1080/720 - Add the two like fractions:
336/720 + 1080/720 = 336 + 1080/720 = 1416/720 - 1416/720 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 42/90 + 72/48 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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