Add 70/3 and 48/90
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 48/90
70/3 + 48/90 is 358/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
70/3 = 70 × 30/3 × 30 = 2100/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
48/90 = 48 × 1/90 × 1 = 48/90 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/90 + 48/90 = 2100 + 48/90 = 2148/90 - 2148/90 simplified gives 358/15
- So, 70/3 + 48/90 = 358/15
In mixed form: 2313/15
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