Add 48/90 and 56/48
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 1 8/48
48/90 + 56/48 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
48/90 = 48 × 8/90 × 8 = 384/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
56/48 = 56 × 15/48 × 15 = 840/720 - Add the two like fractions:
384/720 + 840/720 = 384 + 840/720 = 1224/720 - 1224/720 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 48/90 + 56/48 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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