Add 90/48 and 16/40
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 16/40
90/48 + 16/40 is 91/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 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 40 × 6 = 240,
16/40 = 16 × 6/40 × 6 = 96/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 96/240 = 450 + 96/240 = 546/240 - 546/240 simplified gives 91/40
- So, 90/48 + 16/40 = 91/40
In mixed form: 211/40
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