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Add 90/4 and 63/48

1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 1 15/48

90/4 + 63/48 is 381/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    90/4 = 90 × 12/4 × 12 = 1080/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/48 + 63/48 = 1080 + 63/48 = 1143/48
  5. 1143/48 simplified gives 381/16
  6. So, 90/4 + 63/48 = 381/16
    In mixed form: 2313/16

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