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Add 90/28 and 48/7

1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 6 6/7

90/28 + 48/7 is 141/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 7 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    90/28 = 90 × 1/28 × 1 = 90/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    48/7 = 48 × 4/7 × 4 = 192/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/28 + 192/28 = 90 + 192/28 = 282/28
  5. 282/28 simplified gives 141/14
  6. So, 90/28 + 48/7 = 141/14
    In mixed form: 101/14

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