Add 90/6 and 75/48
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 1 27/48
90/6 + 75/48 is 265/16.
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,
75/48 = 75 × 1/48 × 1 = 75/48 - Add the two like fractions:
720/48 + 75/48 = 720 + 75/48 = 795/48 - 795/48 simplified gives 265/16
- So, 90/6 + 75/48 = 265/16
In mixed form: 169/16
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