Add 90/48 and 45/25
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 1 20/25
90/48 + 45/25 is 147/40.
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,
45/25 = 45 × 48/25 × 48 = 2160/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1200 + 2160/1200 = 2250 + 2160/1200 = 4410/1200 - 4410/1200 simplified gives 147/40
- So, 90/48 + 45/25 = 147/40
In mixed form: 327/40
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