Add 90/48 and 49/90
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 49/90
90/48 + 49/90 is 871/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 90 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 90 × 8 = 720,
49/90 = 49 × 8/90 × 8 = 392/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/720 + 392/720 = 1350 + 392/720 = 1742/720 - 1742/720 simplified gives 871/360
- So, 90/48 + 49/90 = 871/360
In mixed form: 2151/360
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