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Add 48/54 and 90/20

1^st number: 48/54, 2^nd number: 4 10/20

48/54 + 90/20 is 97/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   48/54 = 48 × 10/54 × 10 = 480/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
   90/20 = 90 × 27/20 × 27 = 2430/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/540 + 2430/540 = 480 + 2430/540 = 2910/540
5. 2910/540 simplified gives 97/18
6. So, 48/54 + 90/20 = 97/18
   In mixed form: 57/18

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