Add 48/6 and 15/90
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 15/90
48/6 + 15/90 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
48/6 = 48 × 15/6 × 15 = 720/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
15/90 = 15 × 1/90 × 1 = 15/90 - Add the two like fractions:
720/90 + 15/90 = 720 + 15/90 = 735/90 - 735/90 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 48/6 + 15/90 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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