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Add 36/48 and 5/90

36/48 + 5/90 is 29/36.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    36/48 = 36 × 15/48 × 15 = 540/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    5/90 = 5 × 8/90 × 8 = 40/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/720 + 40/720 = 540 + 40/720 = 580/720
  5. 580/720 simplified gives 29/36
  6. So, 36/48 + 5/90 = 29/36

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