Add 90/48 and 70/24
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 2 22/24
90/48 + 70/24 is 115/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
90/48 = 90 × 1/48 × 1 = 90/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
70/24 = 70 × 2/24 × 2 = 140/48 - Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 140/48 = 90 + 140/48 = 230/48 - 230/48 simplified gives 115/24
- So, 90/48 + 70/24 = 115/24
In mixed form: 419/24
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