Add 96/48 and 6/90
1st number: 2 0/48, 2nd number: 6/90
96/48 + 6/90 is 31/15.
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,
6/90 = 6 × 8/90 × 8 = 48/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/720 + 48/720 = 1440 + 48/720 = 1488/720 - 1488/720 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 96/48 + 6/90 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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