Add 48/90 and 56/12
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 4 8/12
48/90 + 56/12 is 26/5.
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,
56/12 = 56 × 15/12 × 15 = 840/180 - Add the two like fractions:
96/180 + 840/180 = 96 + 840/180 = 936/180 - 936/180 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 48/90 + 56/12 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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