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Add 48/84 and 24/90

48/84 + 24/90 is 88/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    48/84 = 48 × 15/84 × 15 = 720/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    24/90 = 24 × 14/90 × 14 = 336/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/1260 + 336/1260 = 720 + 336/1260 = 1056/1260
  5. 1056/1260 simplified gives 88/105
  6. So, 48/84 + 24/90 = 88/105

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