Add 48/90 and 18/35
48/90 + 18/35 is 22/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
48/90 = 48 × 7/90 × 7 = 336/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
18/35 = 18 × 18/35 × 18 = 324/630 - Add the two like fractions:
336/630 + 324/630 = 336 + 324/630 = 660/630 - 660/630 simplified gives 22/21
- So, 48/90 + 18/35 = 22/21
In mixed form: 11/21
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