Add 54/90 and 60/48
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 1 12/48
54/90 + 60/48 is 37/20.
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,
54/90 = 54 × 8/90 × 8 = 432/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
60/48 = 60 × 15/48 × 15 = 900/720 - Add the two like fractions:
432/720 + 900/720 = 432 + 900/720 = 1332/720 - 1332/720 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 54/90 + 60/48 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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