Add 90/48 and 35/4
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 8 3/4
90/48 + 35/4 is 85/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 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 4 × 12 = 48,
35/4 = 35 × 12/4 × 12 = 420/48 - Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 420/48 = 90 + 420/48 = 510/48 - 510/48 simplified gives 85/8
- So, 90/48 + 35/4 = 85/8
In mixed form: 105/8
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