Add 48/90 and 9/48
48/90 + 9/48 is 173/240.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 15/48 × 15 = 135/720 - Add the two like fractions:
384/720 + 135/720 = 384 + 135/720 = 519/720 - 519/720 simplified gives 173/240
- So, 48/90 + 9/48 = 173/240
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