Add 90/27 and 84/48
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 1 36/48
90/27 + 84/48 is 61/12.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 9/48 × 9 = 756/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/432 + 756/432 = 1440 + 756/432 = 2196/432 - 2196/432 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 90/27 + 84/48 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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