Add 90/80 and 48/75
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 48/75
90/80 + 48/75 is 353/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
90/80 = 90 × 15/80 × 15 = 1350/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
48/75 = 48 × 16/75 × 16 = 768/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1200 + 768/1200 = 1350 + 768/1200 = 2118/1200 - 2118/1200 simplified gives 353/200
- So, 90/80 + 48/75 = 353/200
In mixed form: 1153/200
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