Add 5/48 and 90/28
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 3 6/28
5/48 + 90/28 is 1115/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
5/48 = 5 × 7/48 × 7 = 35/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
90/28 = 90 × 12/28 × 12 = 1080/336 - Add the two like fractions:
35/336 + 1080/336 = 35 + 1080/336 = 1115/336 - So, 5/48 + 90/28 = 1115/336
In mixed form: 3107/336
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