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Add 90/6 and 24/48

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 24/48

90/6 + 24/48 is 31/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    90/6 = 90 × 8/6 × 8 = 720/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    24/48 = 24 × 1/48 × 1 = 24/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/48 + 24/48 = 720 + 24/48 = 744/48
  5. 744/48 simplified gives 31/2
  6. So, 90/6 + 24/48 = 31/2
    In mixed form: 151/2

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