Add 48/2 and 3/90
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 3/90
48/2 + 3/90 is 721/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
48/2 = 48 × 45/2 × 45 = 2160/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
3/90 = 3 × 1/90 × 1 = 3/90 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/90 + 3/90 = 2160 + 3/90 = 2163/90 - 2163/90 simplified gives 721/30
- So, 48/2 + 3/90 = 721/30
In mixed form: 241/30
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