Add 48/3 and 90/4
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 22 2/4
48/3 + 90/4 is 77/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
48/3 = 48 × 4/3 × 4 = 192/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
90/4 = 90 × 3/4 × 3 = 270/12 - Add the two like fractions:
192/12 + 270/12 = 192 + 270/12 = 462/12 - 462/12 simplified gives 77/2
- So, 48/3 + 90/4 = 77/2
In mixed form: 381/2
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