Add 75/8 and 90/48
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 42/48
75/8 + 90/48 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
75/8 = 75 × 6/8 × 6 = 450/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
90/48 = 90 × 1/48 × 1 = 90/48 - Add the two like fractions:
450/48 + 90/48 = 450 + 90/48 = 540/48 - 540/48 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 75/8 + 90/48 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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