Add 90/48 and 30/64
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 30/64
90/48 + 30/64 is 75/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 4 = 192,
90/48 = 90 × 4/48 × 4 = 360/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
30/64 = 30 × 3/64 × 3 = 90/192 - Add the two like fractions:
360/192 + 90/192 = 360 + 90/192 = 450/192 - 450/192 simplified gives 75/32
- So, 90/48 + 30/64 = 75/32
In mixed form: 211/32
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