Add 84/90 and 75/48
1st number: 84/90, 2nd number: 1 27/48
84/90 + 75/48 is 599/240.
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,
84/90 = 84 × 8/90 × 8 = 672/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
75/48 = 75 × 15/48 × 15 = 1125/720 - Add the two like fractions:
672/720 + 1125/720 = 672 + 1125/720 = 1797/720 - 1797/720 simplified gives 599/240
- So, 84/90 + 75/48 = 599/240
In mixed form: 2119/240
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