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Add 18/27 and 90/48

1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 1 42/48

18/27 + 90/48 is 61/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 48 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
    18/27 = 18 × 16/27 × 16 = 288/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    90/48 = 90 × 9/48 × 9 = 810/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/432 + 810/432 = 288 + 810/432 = 1098/432
  5. 1098/432 simplified gives 61/24
  6. So, 18/27 + 90/48 = 61/24
    In mixed form: 213/24

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