Add 48/80 and 16/90
48/80 + 16/90 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
48/80 = 48 × 9/80 × 9 = 432/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
16/90 = 16 × 8/90 × 8 = 128/720 - Add the two like fractions:
432/720 + 128/720 = 432 + 128/720 = 560/720 - 560/720 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 48/80 + 16/90 = 7/9
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