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Add 48/90 and 8/6

1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 1 2/6

48/90 + 8/6 is 28/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 6 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    48/90 = 48 × 1/90 × 1 = 48/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    8/6 = 8 × 15/6 × 15 = 120/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/90 + 120/90 = 48 + 120/90 = 168/90
  5. 168/90 simplified gives 28/15
  6. So, 48/90 + 8/6 = 28/15
    In mixed form: 113/15

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