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Add 15/90 and 45/8

1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 5 5/8

15/90 + 45/8 is 139/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 8 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    15/90 = 15 × 4/90 × 4 = 60/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
    45/8 = 45 × 45/8 × 45 = 2025/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/360 + 2025/360 = 60 + 2025/360 = 2085/360
  5. 2085/360 simplified gives 139/24
  6. So, 15/90 + 45/8 = 139/24
    In mixed form: 519/24

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