Add 48/5 and 14/90
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 14/90
48/5 + 14/90 is 439/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
48/5 = 48 × 18/5 × 18 = 864/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
14/90 = 14 × 1/90 × 1 = 14/90 - Add the two like fractions:
864/90 + 14/90 = 864 + 14/90 = 878/90 - 878/90 simplified gives 439/45
- So, 48/5 + 14/90 = 439/45
In mixed form: 934/45
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