Add 90/3 and 12/48
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 12/48
90/3 + 12/48 is 121/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
90/3 = 90 × 16/3 × 16 = 1440/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
12/48 = 12 × 1/48 × 1 = 12/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/48 + 12/48 = 1440 + 12/48 = 1452/48 - 1452/48 simplified gives 121/4
- So, 90/3 + 12/48 = 121/4
In mixed form: 301/4
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