Add 90/54 and 45/48
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 45/48
90/54 + 45/48 is 125/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
90/54 = 90 × 8/54 × 8 = 720/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
45/48 = 45 × 9/48 × 9 = 405/432 - Add the two like fractions:
720/432 + 405/432 = 720 + 405/432 = 1125/432 - 1125/432 simplified gives 125/48
- So, 90/54 + 45/48 = 125/48
In mixed form: 229/48
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