Add 90/48 and 30/6
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 5 0/6
90/48 + 30/6 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
90/48 = 90 × 1/48 × 1 = 90/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
30/6 = 30 × 8/6 × 8 = 240/48 - Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 240/48 = 90 + 240/48 = 330/48 - 330/48 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 90/48 + 30/6 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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