Add 90/6 and 5/48
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 5/48
90/6 + 5/48 is 725/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
90/6 = 90 × 8/6 × 8 = 720/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Add the two like fractions:
720/48 + 5/48 = 720 + 5/48 = 725/48 - So, 90/6 + 5/48 = 725/48
In mixed form: 155/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/6+10/48 90/12+5/48 90/6+5/96 90/6+15/48 90/18+5/48 90/6+25/48 90/30+5/48 90/6+35/48 90/42+5/48