Add 90/60 and 10/48
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 10/48
90/60 + 10/48 is 41/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
90/60 = 90 × 4/60 × 4 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
10/48 = 10 × 5/48 × 5 = 50/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 50/240 = 360 + 50/240 = 410/240 - 410/240 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 90/60 + 10/48 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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