Add 48/18 and 2/90
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 2/90
48/18 + 2/90 is 121/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
48/18 = 48 × 5/18 × 5 = 240/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
2/90 = 2 × 1/90 × 1 = 2/90 - Add the two like fractions:
240/90 + 2/90 = 240 + 2/90 = 242/90 - 242/90 simplified gives 121/45
- So, 48/18 + 2/90 = 121/45
In mixed form: 231/45
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