Add 90/48 and 3/56
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 3/56
90/48 + 3/56 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
3/56 = 3 × 6/56 × 6 = 18/336 - Add the two like fractions:
630/336 + 18/336 = 630 + 18/336 = 648/336 - 648/336 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 90/48 + 3/56 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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