Add 90/20 and 48/80
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 48/80
90/20 + 48/80 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
90/20 = 90 × 4/20 × 4 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
48/80 = 48 × 1/80 × 1 = 48/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 48/80 = 360 + 48/80 = 408/80 - 408/80 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 90/20 + 48/80 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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