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Add 81/48 and 48/90

1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 48/90

81/48 + 48/90 is 533/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 90 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    81/48 = 81 × 15/48 × 15 = 1215/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    48/90 = 48 × 8/90 × 8 = 384/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1215/720 + 384/720 = 1215 + 384/720 = 1599/720
  5. 1599/720 simplified gives 533/240
  6. So, 81/48 + 48/90 = 533/240
    In mixed form: 253/240

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