Add 75/9 and 90/48
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 1 42/48
75/9 + 90/48 is 245/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
75/9 = 75 × 16/9 × 16 = 1200/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
90/48 = 90 × 3/48 × 3 = 270/144 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/144 + 270/144 = 1200 + 270/144 = 1470/144 - 1470/144 simplified gives 245/24
- So, 75/9 + 90/48 = 245/24
In mixed form: 105/24
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