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Add 90/54 and 75/48

1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 1 27/48

90/54 + 75/48 is 155/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 48 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    90/54 = 90 × 8/54 × 8 = 720/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    75/48 = 75 × 9/48 × 9 = 675/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/432 + 675/432 = 720 + 675/432 = 1395/432
  5. 1395/432 simplified gives 155/48
  6. So, 90/54 + 75/48 = 155/48
    In mixed form: 311/48

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