Add 90/48 and 80/32
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 2 16/32
90/48 + 80/32 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
90/48 = 90 × 2/48 × 2 = 180/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
80/32 = 80 × 3/32 × 3 = 240/96 - Add the two like fractions:
180/96 + 240/96 = 180 + 240/96 = 420/96 - 420/96 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 90/48 + 80/32 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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