Add 8/90 and 36/48
8/90 + 36/48 is 151/180.
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,
8/90 = 8 × 8/90 × 8 = 64/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
36/48 = 36 × 15/48 × 15 = 540/720 - Add the two like fractions:
64/720 + 540/720 = 64 + 540/720 = 604/720 - 604/720 simplified gives 151/180
- So, 8/90 + 36/48 = 151/180
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