Add 90/48 and 35/40
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 35/40
90/48 + 35/40 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
90/48 = 90 × 5/48 × 5 = 450/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
35/40 = 35 × 6/40 × 6 = 210/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 210/240 = 450 + 210/240 = 660/240 - 660/240 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 90/48 + 35/40 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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