Add 48/90 and 15/16
48/90 + 15/16 is 353/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
48/90 = 48 × 8/90 × 8 = 384/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
15/16 = 15 × 45/16 × 45 = 675/720 - Add the two like fractions:
384/720 + 675/720 = 384 + 675/720 = 1059/720 - 1059/720 simplified gives 353/240
- So, 48/90 + 15/16 = 353/240
In mixed form: 1113/240
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