Add 90/4 and 4/48
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 4/48
90/4 + 4/48 is 271/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
90/4 = 90 × 12/4 × 12 = 1080/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/48 + 4/48 = 1080 + 4/48 = 1084/48 - 1084/48 simplified gives 271/12
- So, 90/4 + 4/48 = 271/12
In mixed form: 227/12
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