Add 75/90 and 63/48
1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 1 15/48
75/90 + 63/48 is 103/48.
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,
75/90 = 75 × 8/90 × 8 = 600/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
63/48 = 63 × 15/48 × 15 = 945/720 - Add the two like fractions:
600/720 + 945/720 = 600 + 945/720 = 1545/720 - 1545/720 simplified gives 103/48
- So, 75/90 + 63/48 = 103/48
In mixed form: 27/48
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