Add 90/48 and 8/15
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 8/15
90/48 + 8/15 is 289/120.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 16/15 × 16 = 128/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 128/240 = 450 + 128/240 = 578/240 - 578/240 simplified gives 289/120
- So, 90/48 + 8/15 = 289/120
In mixed form: 249/120
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