Add 90/48 and 80/75
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 1 5/75
90/48 + 80/75 is 353/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
90/48 = 90 × 25/48 × 25 = 2250/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
80/75 = 80 × 16/75 × 16 = 1280/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1200 + 1280/1200 = 2250 + 1280/1200 = 3530/1200 - 3530/1200 simplified gives 353/120
- So, 90/48 + 80/75 = 353/120
In mixed form: 2113/120
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