Add 7/48 and 60/90
7/48 + 60/90 is 13/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
7/48 = 7 × 15/48 × 15 = 105/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
60/90 = 60 × 8/90 × 8 = 480/720 - Add the two like fractions:
105/720 + 480/720 = 105 + 480/720 = 585/720 - 585/720 simplified gives 13/16
- So, 7/48 + 60/90 = 13/16
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