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Add 9/90 and 36/48

9/90 + 36/48 is 17/20.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    9/90 = 9 × 8/90 × 8 = 72/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    36/48 = 36 × 15/48 × 15 = 540/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/720 + 540/720 = 72 + 540/720 = 612/720
  5. 612/720 simplified gives 17/20
  6. So, 9/90 + 36/48 = 17/20

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