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Add 30/90 and 48/5

1st number: 30/90, 2nd number: 9 3/5

30/90 + 48/5 is 149/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 5 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    30/90 = 30 × 1/90 × 1 = 30/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
    48/5 = 48 × 18/5 × 18 = 864/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/90 + 864/90 = 30 + 864/90 = 894/90
  5. 894/90 simplified gives 149/15
  6. So, 30/90 + 48/5 = 149/15
    In mixed form: 914/15

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