Add 48/90 and 16/6
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 2 4/6
48/90 + 16/6 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
48/90 = 48 × 1/90 × 1 = 48/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
16/6 = 16 × 15/6 × 15 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 240/90 = 48 + 240/90 = 288/90 - 288/90 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 48/90 + 16/6 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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