Add 75/15 and 90/48
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 1 42/48
75/15 + 90/48 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
75/15 = 75 × 16/15 × 16 = 1200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
90/48 = 90 × 5/48 × 5 = 450/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/240 + 450/240 = 1200 + 450/240 = 1650/240 - 1650/240 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 75/15 + 90/48 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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