Add 90/48 and 45/30
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 1 15/30
90/48 + 45/30 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
45/30 = 45 × 8/30 × 8 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 360/240 = 450 + 360/240 = 810/240 - 810/240 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 90/48 + 45/30 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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