Add 90/48 and 36/5
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 7 1/5
90/48 + 36/5 is 363/40.
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,
36/5 = 36 × 48/5 × 48 = 1728/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 1728/240 = 450 + 1728/240 = 2178/240 - 2178/240 simplified gives 363/40
- So, 90/48 + 36/5 = 363/40
In mixed form: 93/40
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