Add 90/48 and 36/25
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 1 11/25
90/48 + 36/25 is 663/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
90/48 = 90 × 25/48 × 25 = 2250/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
36/25 = 36 × 48/25 × 48 = 1728/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1200 + 1728/1200 = 2250 + 1728/1200 = 3978/1200 - 3978/1200 simplified gives 663/200
- So, 90/48 + 36/25 = 663/200
In mixed form: 363/200
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