Add 90/48 and 40/7
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 5 5/7
90/48 + 40/7 is 425/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
40/7 = 40 × 48/7 × 48 = 1920/336 - Add the two like fractions:
630/336 + 1920/336 = 630 + 1920/336 = 2550/336 - 2550/336 simplified gives 425/56
- So, 90/48 + 40/7 = 425/56
In mixed form: 733/56
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