Add 48/4 and 28/90
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 28/90
48/4 + 28/90 is 554/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
48/4 = 48 × 45/4 × 45 = 2160/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
28/90 = 28 × 2/90 × 2 = 56/180 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/180 + 56/180 = 2160 + 56/180 = 2216/180 - 2216/180 simplified gives 554/45
- So, 48/4 + 28/90 = 554/45
In mixed form: 1214/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/4+28/90 48/4+56/90 48/8+28/90 48/4+84/90 48/12+28/90 48/20+28/90 48/28+28/90