Add 90/12 and 63/48
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 1 15/48
90/12 + 63/48 is 141/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
90/12 = 90 × 4/12 × 4 = 360/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
360/48 + 63/48 = 360 + 63/48 = 423/48 - 423/48 simplified gives 141/16
- So, 90/12 + 63/48 = 141/16
In mixed form: 813/16
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