Answers

Add 90/60 and 15/48

1^st number: 1 30/60, 2^nd number: 15/48

90/60 + 15/48 is 29/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
   90/60 = 90 × 4/60 × 4 = 360/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   15/48 = 15 × 5/48 × 5 = 75/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/240 + 75/240 = 360 + 75/240 = 435/240
5. 435/240 simplified gives 29/16
6. So, 90/60 + 15/48 = 29/16
   In mixed form: 113/16

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁰/₆₀+³⁰/₄₈ ⁹⁰/₆₀+¹⁵/₉₆ ⁹⁰/₆₀+⁴⁵/₄₈ ⁹⁰/₆₀+⁷⁵/₄₈

Add Fractions Calculator