Add 90/8 and 20/48
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 20/48
90/8 + 20/48 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
90/8 = 90 × 6/8 × 6 = 540/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
540/48 + 20/48 = 540 + 20/48 = 560/48 - 560/48 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 90/8 + 20/48 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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