Add 90/80 and 48/72
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 48/72
90/80 + 48/72 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 72 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
90/80 = 90 × 9/80 × 9 = 810/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
48/72 = 48 × 10/72 × 10 = 480/720 - Add the two like fractions:
810/720 + 480/720 = 810 + 480/720 = 1290/720 - 1290/720 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 90/80 + 48/72 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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