Add 48/56 and 90/5
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 18 0/5
48/56 + 90/5 is 132/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
48/56 = 48 × 5/56 × 5 = 240/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
90/5 = 90 × 56/5 × 56 = 5040/280 - Add the two like fractions:
240/280 + 5040/280 = 240 + 5040/280 = 5280/280 - 5280/280 simplified gives 132/7
- So, 48/56 + 90/5 = 132/7
In mixed form: 186/7
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