Add 90/96 and 81/48
1st number: 90/96, 2nd number: 1 33/48
90/96 + 81/48 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 48 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
90/96 = 90 × 1/96 × 1 = 90/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
81/48 = 81 × 2/48 × 2 = 162/96 - Add the two like fractions:
90/96 + 162/96 = 90 + 162/96 = 252/96 - 252/96 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 90/96 + 81/48 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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