Add 90/16 and 75/48
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1 27/48
90/16 + 75/48 is 115/16.
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,
75/48 = 75 × 1/48 × 1 = 75/48 - Add the two like fractions:
270/48 + 75/48 = 270 + 75/48 = 345/48 - 345/48 simplified gives 115/16
- So, 90/16 + 75/48 = 115/16
In mixed form: 73/16
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