Add 48/90 and 98/60
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 1 38/60
48/90 + 98/60 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 60 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 60 × 3 = 180,
98/60 = 98 × 3/60 × 3 = 294/180 - Add the two like fractions:
96/180 + 294/180 = 96 + 294/180 = 390/180 - 390/180 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 48/90 + 98/60 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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