Add 5/90 and 56/48
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 1 8/48
5/90 + 56/48 is 11/9.
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,
56/48 = 56 × 15/48 × 15 = 840/720 - Add the two like fractions:
40/720 + 840/720 = 40 + 840/720 = 880/720 - 880/720 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 5/90 + 56/48 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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