Add 48/90 and 70/8
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 8 6/8
48/90 + 70/8 is 557/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
48/90 = 48 × 4/90 × 4 = 192/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
70/8 = 70 × 45/8 × 45 = 3150/360 - Add the two like fractions:
192/360 + 3150/360 = 192 + 3150/360 = 3342/360 - 3342/360 simplified gives 557/60
- So, 48/90 + 70/8 = 557/60
In mixed form: 917/60
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