Add 48/45 and 9/90
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 9/90
48/45 + 9/90 is 7/6.
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,
9/90 = 9 × 1/90 × 1 = 9/90 - Add the two like fractions:
96/90 + 9/90 = 96 + 9/90 = 105/90 - 105/90 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 48/45 + 9/90 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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