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Add 90/20 and 48/24

1^st number: 4 10/20, 2^nd number: 2 0/24

90/20 + 48/24 is 13/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
   90/20 = 90 × 6/20 × 6 = 540/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   48/24 = 48 × 5/24 × 5 = 240/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/120 + 240/120 = 540 + 240/120 = 780/120
5. 780/120 simplified gives 13/2
6. So, 90/20 + 48/24 = 13/2
   In mixed form: 61/2

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