Add 90/27 and 42/48
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 42/48
90/27 + 42/48 is 101/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
90/27 = 90 × 16/27 × 16 = 1440/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
42/48 = 42 × 9/48 × 9 = 378/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/432 + 378/432 = 1440 + 378/432 = 1818/432 - 1818/432 simplified gives 101/24
- So, 90/27 + 42/48 = 101/24
In mixed form: 45/24
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