Add 90/20 and 1/48
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 1/48
90/20 + 1/48 is 217/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
90/20 = 90 × 12/20 × 12 = 1080/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/240 + 5/240 = 1080 + 5/240 = 1085/240 - 1085/240 simplified gives 217/48
- So, 90/20 + 1/48 = 217/48
In mixed form: 425/48
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