Add 90/48 and 5/28
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 5/28
90/48 + 5/28 is 115/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
5/28 = 5 × 12/28 × 12 = 60/336 - Add the two like fractions:
630/336 + 60/336 = 630 + 60/336 = 690/336 - 690/336 simplified gives 115/56
- So, 90/48 + 5/28 = 115/56
In mixed form: 23/56
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