Add 48/54 and 4/90
48/54 + 4/90 is 14/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
48/54 = 48 × 5/54 × 5 = 240/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
4/90 = 4 × 3/90 × 3 = 12/270 - Add the two like fractions:
240/270 + 12/270 = 240 + 12/270 = 252/270 - 252/270 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 48/54 + 4/90 = 14/15
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