Add 48/90 and 56/84
48/90 + 56/84 is 6/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
48/90 = 48 × 14/90 × 14 = 672/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
56/84 = 56 × 15/84 × 15 = 840/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1260 + 840/1260 = 672 + 840/1260 = 1512/1260 - 1512/1260 simplified gives 6/5
- So, 48/90 + 56/84 = 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5
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