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Add 40/90 and 48/3

1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 16 0/3

40/90 + 48/3 is 148/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 3 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    40/90 = 40 × 1/90 × 1 = 40/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
    48/3 = 48 × 30/3 × 30 = 1440/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/90 + 1440/90 = 40 + 1440/90 = 1480/90
  5. 1480/90 simplified gives 148/9
  6. So, 40/90 + 48/3 = 148/9
    In mixed form: 164/9

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