Add 48/45 and 16/90
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 16/90
48/45 + 16/90 is 56/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
16/90 = 16 × 1/90 × 1 = 16/90 - Add the two like fractions:
96/90 + 16/90 = 96 + 16/90 = 112/90 - 112/90 simplified gives 56/45
- So, 48/45 + 16/90 = 56/45
In mixed form: 111/45
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