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Add 90/48 and 20/16

1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 1 4/16

90/48 + 20/16 is 25/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    90/48 = 90 × 1/48 × 1 = 90/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/48 + 60/48 = 90 + 60/48 = 150/48
  5. 150/48 simplified gives 25/8
  6. So, 90/48 + 20/16 = 25/8
    In mixed form: 31/8

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