Add 90/48 and 16/75
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 16/75
90/48 + 16/75 is 1253/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
90/48 = 90 × 25/48 × 25 = 2250/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1200 + 256/1200 = 2250 + 256/1200 = 2506/1200 - 2506/1200 simplified gives 1253/600
- So, 90/48 + 16/75 = 1253/600
In mixed form: 253/600
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