Add 90/48 and 12/72
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 12/72
90/48 + 12/72 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
90/48 = 90 × 3/48 × 3 = 270/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
12/72 = 12 × 2/72 × 2 = 24/144 - Add the two like fractions:
270/144 + 24/144 = 270 + 24/144 = 294/144 - 294/144 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 90/48 + 12/72 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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