Add 90/45 and 45/48
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 45/48
90/45 + 45/48 is 47/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
90/45 = 90 × 16/45 × 16 = 1440/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
45/48 = 45 × 15/48 × 15 = 675/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/720 + 675/720 = 1440 + 675/720 = 2115/720 - 2115/720 simplified gives 47/16
- So, 90/45 + 45/48 = 47/16
In mixed form: 215/16
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