Add 90/75 and 48/80
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 48/80
90/75 + 48/80 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
90/75 = 90 × 16/75 × 16 = 1440/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
48/80 = 48 × 15/80 × 15 = 720/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1200 + 720/1200 = 1440 + 720/1200 = 2160/1200 - 2160/1200 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 90/75 + 48/80 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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