Add 48/15 and 7/90
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 7/90
48/15 + 7/90 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
48/15 = 48 × 6/15 × 6 = 288/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
7/90 = 7 × 1/90 × 1 = 7/90 - Add the two like fractions:
288/90 + 7/90 = 288 + 7/90 = 295/90 - 295/90 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 48/15 + 7/90 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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