Add 7/90 and 60/48
1st number: 7/90, 2nd number: 1 12/48
7/90 + 60/48 is 239/180.
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,
7/90 = 7 × 8/90 × 8 = 56/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
60/48 = 60 × 15/48 × 15 = 900/720 - Add the two like fractions:
56/720 + 900/720 = 56 + 900/720 = 956/720 - 956/720 simplified gives 239/180
- So, 7/90 + 60/48 = 239/180
In mixed form: 159/180
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