Add 90/48 and 35/5
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 7 0/5
90/48 + 35/5 is 71/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 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 5 × 48 = 240,
35/5 = 35 × 48/5 × 48 = 1680/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 1680/240 = 450 + 1680/240 = 2130/240 - 2130/240 simplified gives 71/8
- So, 90/48 + 35/5 = 71/8
In mixed form: 87/8
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