Add 48/90 and 6/18
48/90 + 6/18 is 13/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
48/90 = 48 × 1/90 × 1 = 48/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
6/18 = 6 × 5/18 × 5 = 30/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 30/90 = 48 + 30/90 = 78/90 - 78/90 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 48/90 + 6/18 = 13/15
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