Add 90/48 and 70/15
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 4 10/15
90/48 + 70/15 is 157/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
90/48 = 90 × 5/48 × 5 = 450/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
70/15 = 70 × 16/15 × 16 = 1120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 1120/240 = 450 + 1120/240 = 1570/240 - 1570/240 simplified gives 157/24
- So, 90/48 + 70/15 = 157/24
In mixed form: 613/24
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