Add 90/2 and 12/48
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 12/48
90/2 + 12/48 is 181/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
90/2 = 90 × 24/2 × 24 = 2160/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
12/48 = 12 × 1/48 × 1 = 12/48 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/48 + 12/48 = 2160 + 12/48 = 2172/48 - 2172/48 simplified gives 181/4
- So, 90/2 + 12/48 = 181/4
In mixed form: 451/4
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