Add 6/12 and 90/48
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 1 42/48
6/12 + 90/48 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
6/12 = 6 × 4/12 × 4 = 24/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
90/48 = 90 × 1/48 × 1 = 90/48 - Add the two like fractions:
24/48 + 90/48 = 24 + 90/48 = 114/48 - 114/48 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 6/12 + 90/48 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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