Add 48/90 and 42/25
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 1 17/25
48/90 + 42/25 is 166/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
48/90 = 48 × 5/90 × 5 = 240/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
42/25 = 42 × 18/25 × 18 = 756/450 - Add the two like fractions:
240/450 + 756/450 = 240 + 756/450 = 996/450 - 996/450 simplified gives 166/75
- So, 48/90 + 42/25 = 166/75
In mixed form: 216/75
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