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Add 90/2 and 48/98

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 48/98

90/2 + 48/98 is 2229/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    90/2 = 90 × 49/2 × 49 = 4410/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    48/98 = 48 × 1/98 × 1 = 48/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/98 + 48/98 = 4410 + 48/98 = 4458/98
  5. 4458/98 simplified gives 2229/49
  6. So, 90/2 + 48/98 = 2229/49
    In mixed form: 4524/49

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