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Add 90/3 and 48/8

1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 6 0/8

90/3 + 48/8 is 36/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    90/3 = 90 × 8/3 × 8 = 720/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    48/8 = 48 × 3/8 × 3 = 144/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/24 + 144/24 = 720 + 144/24 = 864/24
  5. 864/24 simplified gives 36/1
  6. So, 90/3 + 48/8 = 36/1

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