Add 5/90 and 63/48
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 1 15/48
5/90 + 63/48 is 197/144.
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,
63/48 = 63 × 15/48 × 15 = 945/720 - Add the two like fractions:
40/720 + 945/720 = 40 + 945/720 = 985/720 - 985/720 simplified gives 197/144
- So, 5/90 + 63/48 = 197/144
In mixed form: 153/144
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