Add 54/6 and 90/48
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 1 42/48
54/6 + 90/48 is 87/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
54/6 = 54 × 8/6 × 8 = 432/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
90/48 = 90 × 1/48 × 1 = 90/48 - Add the two like fractions:
432/48 + 90/48 = 432 + 90/48 = 522/48 - 522/48 simplified gives 87/8
- So, 54/6 + 90/48 = 87/8
In mixed form: 107/8
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