Add 9/90 and 50/48
1st number: 9/90, 2nd number: 1 2/48
9/90 + 50/48 is 137/120.
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,
9/90 = 9 × 8/90 × 8 = 72/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
50/48 = 50 × 15/48 × 15 = 750/720 - Add the two like fractions:
72/720 + 750/720 = 72 + 750/720 = 822/720 - 822/720 simplified gives 137/120
- So, 9/90 + 50/48 = 137/120
In mixed form: 117/120
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