Add 90/48 and 45/63
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 45/63
90/48 + 45/63 is 145/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
90/48 = 90 × 21/48 × 21 = 1890/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
45/63 = 45 × 16/63 × 16 = 720/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1008 + 720/1008 = 1890 + 720/1008 = 2610/1008 - 2610/1008 simplified gives 145/56
- So, 90/48 + 45/63 = 145/56
In mixed form: 233/56
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