Add 90/18 and 30/48
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 30/48
90/18 + 30/48 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
90/18 = 90 × 8/18 × 8 = 720/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
30/48 = 30 × 3/48 × 3 = 90/144 - Add the two like fractions:
720/144 + 90/144 = 720 + 90/144 = 810/144 - 810/144 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 90/18 + 30/48 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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