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Add 90/12 and 10/48

1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 10/48

90/12 + 10/48 is 185/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    90/12 = 90 × 4/12 × 4 = 360/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/48 + 10/48 = 360 + 10/48 = 370/48
  5. 370/48 simplified gives 185/24
  6. So, 90/12 + 10/48 = 185/24
    In mixed form: 717/24

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