Add 90/75 and 5/48
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 5/48
90/75 + 5/48 is 313/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 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 48 × 25 = 1200,
5/48 = 5 × 25/48 × 25 = 125/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1200 + 125/1200 = 1440 + 125/1200 = 1565/1200 - 1565/1200 simplified gives 313/240
- So, 90/75 + 5/48 = 313/240
In mixed form: 173/240
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