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Add 90/35 and 48/9

1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 5 3/9

90/35 + 48/9 is 166/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    90/35 = 90 × 9/35 × 9 = 810/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
    48/9 = 48 × 35/9 × 35 = 1680/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/315 + 1680/315 = 810 + 1680/315 = 2490/315
  5. 2490/315 simplified gives 166/21
  6. So, 90/35 + 48/9 = 166/21
    In mixed form: 719/21

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