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Add 8/90 and 48/10

1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 4 8/10

8/90 + 48/10 is 44/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 10 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    8/90 = 8 × 1/90 × 1 = 8/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    48/10 = 48 × 9/10 × 9 = 432/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/90 + 432/90 = 8 + 432/90 = 440/90
  5. 440/90 simplified gives 44/9
  6. So, 8/90 + 48/10 = 44/9
    In mixed form: 48/9

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