Add 90/48 and 45/54
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 45/54
90/48 + 45/54 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
90/48 = 90 × 9/48 × 9 = 810/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
45/54 = 45 × 8/54 × 8 = 360/432 - Add the two like fractions:
810/432 + 360/432 = 810 + 360/432 = 1170/432 - 1170/432 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 90/48 + 45/54 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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