Add 90/48 and 7/84
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 7/84
90/48 + 7/84 is 47/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 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 84 × 4 = 336,
7/84 = 7 × 4/84 × 4 = 28/336 - Add the two like fractions:
630/336 + 28/336 = 630 + 28/336 = 658/336 - 658/336 simplified gives 47/24
- So, 90/48 + 7/84 = 47/24
In mixed form: 123/24
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