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Add 90/2 and 15/48

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 15/48

90/2 + 15/48 is 725/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
    90/2 = 90 × 24/2 × 24 = 2160/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2160/48 + 15/48 = 2160 + 15/48 = 2175/48
  5. 2175/48 simplified gives 725/16
  6. So, 90/2 + 15/48 = 725/16
    In mixed form: 455/16

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