Add 48/90 and 98/20
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 4 18/20
48/90 + 98/20 is 163/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
48/90 = 48 × 2/90 × 2 = 96/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
98/20 = 98 × 9/20 × 9 = 882/180 - Add the two like fractions:
96/180 + 882/180 = 96 + 882/180 = 978/180 - 978/180 simplified gives 163/30
- So, 48/90 + 98/20 = 163/30
In mixed form: 513/30
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