Add 6/9 and 90/48
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 1 42/48
6/9 + 90/48 is 61/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
6/9 = 6 × 16/9 × 16 = 96/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
90/48 = 90 × 3/48 × 3 = 270/144 - Add the two like fractions:
96/144 + 270/144 = 96 + 270/144 = 366/144 - 366/144 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 6/9 + 90/48 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/9+90/48 6/18+90/48 6/9+90/96 18/9+90/48 6/27+90/48 30/9+90/48 6/45+90/48 42/9+90/48 6/63+90/48