Add 90/96 and 75/18
1st number: 90/96, 2nd number: 4 3/18
90/96 + 75/18 is 245/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
90/96 = 90 × 3/96 × 3 = 270/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
75/18 = 75 × 16/18 × 16 = 1200/288 - Add the two like fractions:
270/288 + 1200/288 = 270 + 1200/288 = 1470/288 - 1470/288 simplified gives 245/48
- So, 90/96 + 75/18 = 245/48
In mixed form: 55/48
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