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Add 12/48 and 48/90

12/48 + 48/90 is 47/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    12/48 = 12 × 15/48 × 15 = 180/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    48/90 = 48 × 8/90 × 8 = 384/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/720 + 384/720 = 180 + 384/720 = 564/720
  5. 564/720 simplified gives 47/60
  6. So, 12/48 + 48/90 = 47/60

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