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Add 42/90 and 75/48

1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 1 27/48

42/90 + 75/48 is 487/240.

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,
    42/90 = 42 × 8/90 × 8 = 336/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    75/48 = 75 × 15/48 × 15 = 1125/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/720 + 1125/720 = 336 + 1125/720 = 1461/720
  5. 1461/720 simplified gives 487/240
  6. So, 42/90 + 75/48 = 487/240
    In mixed form: 27/240

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