Add 48/90 and 32/6
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 5 2/6
48/90 + 32/6 is 88/15.
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,
32/6 = 32 × 15/6 × 15 = 480/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 480/90 = 48 + 480/90 = 528/90 - 528/90 simplified gives 88/15
- So, 48/90 + 32/6 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15
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