Add 90/48 and 49/45
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 1 4/45
90/48 + 49/45 is 1067/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
90/48 = 90 × 15/48 × 15 = 1350/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
49/45 = 49 × 16/45 × 16 = 784/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/720 + 784/720 = 1350 + 784/720 = 2134/720 - 2134/720 simplified gives 1067/360
- So, 90/48 + 49/45 = 1067/360
In mixed form: 2347/360
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