Add 90/40 and 1/48
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 1/48
90/40 + 1/48 is 109/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
90/40 = 90 × 6/40 × 6 = 540/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Add the two like fractions:
540/240 + 5/240 = 540 + 5/240 = 545/240 - 545/240 simplified gives 109/48
- So, 90/40 + 1/48 = 109/48
In mixed form: 213/48
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