Add 90/7 and 48/60
1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 48/60
90/7 + 48/60 is 478/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
90/7 = 90 × 60/7 × 60 = 5400/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
48/60 = 48 × 7/60 × 7 = 336/420 - Add the two like fractions:
5400/420 + 336/420 = 5400 + 336/420 = 5736/420 - 5736/420 simplified gives 478/35
- So, 90/7 + 48/60 = 478/35
In mixed form: 1323/35
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