Add 90/50 and 5/48
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 5/48
90/50 + 5/48 is 457/240.
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,
5/48 = 5 × 25/48 × 25 = 125/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1200 + 125/1200 = 2160 + 125/1200 = 2285/1200 - 2285/1200 simplified gives 457/240
- So, 90/50 + 5/48 = 457/240
In mixed form: 1217/240
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