Add 96/48 and 18/90
1st number: 2 0/48, 2nd number: 18/90
96/48 + 18/90 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
96/48 = 96 × 15/48 × 15 = 1440/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
18/90 = 18 × 8/90 × 8 = 144/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/720 + 144/720 = 1440 + 144/720 = 1584/720 - 1584/720 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 96/48 + 18/90 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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