Add 90/5 and 1/48
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 1/48
90/5 + 1/48 is 865/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
90/5 = 90 × 48/5 × 48 = 4320/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/240 + 5/240 = 4320 + 5/240 = 4325/240 - 4325/240 simplified gives 865/48
- So, 90/5 + 1/48 = 865/48
In mixed form: 181/48
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