Add 48/16 and 15/90
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 15/90
48/16 + 15/90 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
48/16 = 48 × 45/16 × 45 = 2160/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
15/90 = 15 × 8/90 × 8 = 120/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/720 + 120/720 = 2160 + 120/720 = 2280/720 - 2280/720 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 48/16 + 15/90 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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