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Add 49/90 and 18/54

49/90 + 18/54 is 79/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
    49/90 = 49 × 3/90 × 3 = 147/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    18/54 = 18 × 5/54 × 5 = 90/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/270 + 90/270 = 147 + 90/270 = 237/270
  5. 237/270 simplified gives 79/90
  6. So, 49/90 + 18/54 = 79/90

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