Add 8/48 and 18/90
8/48 + 18/90 is 11/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
8/48 = 8 × 15/48 × 15 = 120/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
18/90 = 18 × 8/90 × 8 = 144/720 - Add the two like fractions:
120/720 + 144/720 = 120 + 144/720 = 264/720 - 264/720 simplified gives 11/30
- So, 8/48 + 18/90 = 11/30
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