Add 90/48 and 81/16
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 5 1/16
90/48 + 81/16 is 111/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
81/16 = 81 × 3/16 × 3 = 243/48 - Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 243/48 = 90 + 243/48 = 333/48 - 333/48 simplified gives 111/16
- So, 90/48 + 81/16 = 111/16
In mixed form: 615/16
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