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Add 75/48 and 90/9

1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 10 0/9

75/48 + 90/9 is 185/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    75/48 = 75 × 3/48 × 3 = 225/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    90/9 = 90 × 16/9 × 16 = 1440/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/144 + 1440/144 = 225 + 1440/144 = 1665/144
  5. 1665/144 simplified gives 185/16
  6. So, 75/48 + 90/9 = 185/16
    In mixed form: 119/16

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