Add 90/27 and 5/48
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 5/48
90/27 + 5/48 is 55/16.
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,
5/48 = 5 × 9/48 × 9 = 45/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/432 + 45/432 = 1440 + 45/432 = 1485/432 - 1485/432 simplified gives 55/16
- So, 90/27 + 5/48 = 55/16
In mixed form: 37/16
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