Add 90/40 and 3/48
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 3/48
90/40 + 3/48 is 37/16.
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,
3/48 = 3 × 5/48 × 5 = 15/240 - Add the two like fractions:
540/240 + 15/240 = 540 + 15/240 = 555/240 - 555/240 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 90/40 + 3/48 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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