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Add 90/2 and 48/70

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 48/70

90/2 + 48/70 is 1599/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
    90/2 = 90 × 35/2 × 35 = 3150/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    48/70 = 48 × 1/70 × 1 = 48/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3150/70 + 48/70 = 3150 + 48/70 = 3198/70
  5. 3198/70 simplified gives 1599/35
  6. So, 90/2 + 48/70 = 1599/35
    In mixed form: 4524/35

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