Add 90/3 and 48/6
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 8 0/6
90/3 + 48/6 is 38/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
90/3 = 90 × 2/3 × 2 = 180/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
48/6 = 48 × 1/6 × 1 = 48/6 - Add the two like fractions:
180/6 + 48/6 = 180 + 48/6 = 228/6 - 228/6 simplified gives 38/1
- So, 90/3 + 48/6 = 38/1
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