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Add 3/90 and 18/48

3/90 + 18/48 is 49/120.

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,
    3/90 = 3 × 8/90 × 8 = 24/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    18/48 = 18 × 15/48 × 15 = 270/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/720 + 270/720 = 24 + 270/720 = 294/720
  5. 294/720 simplified gives 49/120
  6. So, 3/90 + 18/48 = 49/120

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