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Add 9/48 and 90/8

1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 11 2/8

9/48 + 90/8 is 183/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 8 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    90/8 = 90 × 6/8 × 6 = 540/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/48 + 540/48 = 9 + 540/48 = 549/48
  5. 549/48 simplified gives 183/16
  6. So, 9/48 + 90/8 = 183/16
    In mixed form: 117/16

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