Add 90/16 and 45/48
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 45/48
90/16 + 45/48 is 105/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
45/48 = 45 × 1/48 × 1 = 45/48 - Add the two like fractions:
270/48 + 45/48 = 270 + 45/48 = 315/48 - 315/48 simplified gives 105/16
- So, 90/16 + 45/48 = 105/16
In mixed form: 69/16
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