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Add 24/90 and 63/48

1st number: 24/90, 2nd number: 1 15/48

24/90 + 63/48 is 379/240.

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,
    24/90 = 24 × 8/90 × 8 = 192/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    63/48 = 63 × 15/48 × 15 = 945/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/720 + 945/720 = 192 + 945/720 = 1137/720
  5. 1137/720 simplified gives 379/240
  6. So, 24/90 + 63/48 = 379/240
    In mixed form: 1139/240

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