Add 90/50 and 15/48
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 15/48
90/50 + 15/48 is 169/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
90/50 = 90 × 24/50 × 24 = 2160/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
15/48 = 15 × 25/48 × 25 = 375/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1200 + 375/1200 = 2160 + 375/1200 = 2535/1200 - 2535/1200 simplified gives 169/80
- So, 90/50 + 15/48 = 169/80
In mixed form: 29/80
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