Add 48/90 and 98/24
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 4 2/24
48/90 + 98/24 is 277/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 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 24 × 15 = 360,
98/24 = 98 × 15/24 × 15 = 1470/360 - Add the two like fractions:
192/360 + 1470/360 = 192 + 1470/360 = 1662/360 - 1662/360 simplified gives 277/60
- So, 48/90 + 98/24 = 277/60
In mixed form: 437/60
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