Add 90/48 and 25/54
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 25/54
90/48 + 25/54 is 505/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
90/48 = 90 × 9/48 × 9 = 810/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
25/54 = 25 × 8/54 × 8 = 200/432 - Add the two like fractions:
810/432 + 200/432 = 810 + 200/432 = 1010/432 - 1010/432 simplified gives 505/216
- So, 90/48 + 25/54 = 505/216
In mixed form: 273/216
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