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Add 18/90 and 50/48

1st number: 18/90, 2nd number: 1 2/48

18/90 + 50/48 is 149/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 48 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    18/90 = 18 × 8/90 × 8 = 144/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    50/48 = 50 × 15/48 × 15 = 750/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/720 + 750/720 = 144 + 750/720 = 894/720
  5. 894/720 simplified gives 149/120
  6. So, 18/90 + 50/48 = 149/120
    In mixed form: 129/120

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