Add 90/48 and 18/20
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 18/20
90/48 + 18/20 is 111/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 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 20 × 12 = 240,
18/20 = 18 × 12/20 × 12 = 216/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 216/240 = 450 + 216/240 = 666/240 - 666/240 simplified gives 111/40
- So, 90/48 + 18/20 = 111/40
In mixed form: 231/40
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