Add 48/90 and 35/12
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 2 11/12
48/90 + 35/12 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
48/90 = 48 × 2/90 × 2 = 96/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
35/12 = 35 × 15/12 × 15 = 525/180 - Add the two like fractions:
96/180 + 525/180 = 96 + 525/180 = 621/180 - 621/180 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 48/90 + 35/12 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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