Add 5/90 and 18/48
5/90 + 18/48 is 31/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
5/90 = 5 × 8/90 × 8 = 40/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
18/48 = 18 × 15/48 × 15 = 270/720 - Add the two like fractions:
40/720 + 270/720 = 40 + 270/720 = 310/720 - 310/720 simplified gives 31/72
- So, 5/90 + 18/48 = 31/72
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