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Add 48/90 and 98/24

1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 4 2/24

48/90 + 98/24 is 277/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 24 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    48/90 = 48 × 4/90 × 4 = 192/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
    98/24 = 98 × 15/24 × 15 = 1470/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/360 + 1470/360 = 192 + 1470/360 = 1662/360
  5. 1662/360 simplified gives 277/60
  6. So, 48/90 + 98/24 = 277/60
    In mixed form: 437/60

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