Add 90/48 and 7/90
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 7/90
90/48 + 7/90 is 703/360.
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,
7/90 = 7 × 8/90 × 8 = 56/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/720 + 56/720 = 1350 + 56/720 = 1406/720 - 1406/720 simplified gives 703/360
- So, 90/48 + 7/90 = 703/360
In mixed form: 1343/360
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