Add 48/90 and 30/5
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 6 0/5
48/90 + 30/5 is 98/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
30/5 = 30 × 18/5 × 18 = 540/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 540/90 = 48 + 540/90 = 588/90 - 588/90 simplified gives 98/15
- So, 48/90 + 30/5 = 98/15
In mixed form: 68/15
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