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Add 90/2 and 35/9

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 3 8/9

90/2 + 35/9 is 440/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 9 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    90/2 = 90 × 9/2 × 9 = 810/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    35/9 = 35 × 2/9 × 2 = 70/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/18 + 70/18 = 810 + 70/18 = 880/18
  5. 880/18 simplified gives 440/9
  6. So, 90/2 + 35/9 = 440/9
    In mixed form: 488/9

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