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Add 90/45 and 6/48

1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 6/48

90/45 + 6/48 is 17/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 48 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    90/45 = 90 × 16/45 × 16 = 1440/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    6/48 = 6 × 15/48 × 15 = 90/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/720 + 90/720 = 1440 + 90/720 = 1530/720
  5. 1530/720 simplified gives 17/8
  6. So, 90/45 + 6/48 = 17/8
    In mixed form: 21/8

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