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Add 49/90 and 20/9

1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 2 2/9

49/90 + 20/9 is 83/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 9 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    49/90 = 49 × 1/90 × 1 = 49/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    20/9 = 20 × 10/9 × 10 = 200/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/90 + 200/90 = 49 + 200/90 = 249/90
  5. 249/90 simplified gives 83/30
  6. So, 49/90 + 20/9 = 83/30
    In mixed form: 223/30

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