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Add 28/90 and 16/48

28/90 + 16/48 is 29/45.

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,
    28/90 = 28 × 8/90 × 8 = 224/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    16/48 = 16 × 15/48 × 15 = 240/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/720 + 240/720 = 224 + 240/720 = 464/720
  5. 464/720 simplified gives 29/45
  6. So, 28/90 + 16/48 = 29/45

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