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Add 90/12 and 70/48

1^st number: 7 6/12, 2^nd number: 1 22/48

90/12 + 70/48 is 215/24.

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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,
   70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/48 + 70/48 = 360 + 70/48 = 430/48
5. 430/48 simplified gives 215/24
6. So, 90/12 + 70/48 = 215/24
   In mixed form: 823/24

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