Add 90/48 and 30/18
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 1 12/18
90/48 + 30/18 is 85/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
90/48 = 90 × 3/48 × 3 = 270/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
30/18 = 30 × 8/18 × 8 = 240/144 - Add the two like fractions:
270/144 + 240/144 = 270 + 240/144 = 510/144 - 510/144 simplified gives 85/24
- So, 90/48 + 30/18 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24
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