Add 90/48 and 81/20
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 4 1/20
90/48 + 81/20 is 237/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 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 20 × 12 = 240,
81/20 = 81 × 12/20 × 12 = 972/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 972/240 = 450 + 972/240 = 1422/240 - 1422/240 simplified gives 237/40
- So, 90/48 + 81/20 = 237/40
In mixed form: 537/40
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