Add 90/48 and 14/15
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 14/15
90/48 + 14/15 is 337/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
90/48 = 90 × 5/48 × 5 = 450/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
14/15 = 14 × 16/15 × 16 = 224/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 224/240 = 450 + 224/240 = 674/240 - 674/240 simplified gives 337/120
- So, 90/48 + 14/15 = 337/120
In mixed form: 297/120
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