Add 48/90 and 98/36
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 2 26/36
48/90 + 98/36 is 293/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 36 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 36 × 5 = 180,
98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180 - Add the two like fractions:
96/180 + 490/180 = 96 + 490/180 = 586/180 - 586/180 simplified gives 293/90
- So, 48/90 + 98/36 = 293/90
In mixed form: 323/90
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