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Add 90/6 and 48/45

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 1 3/45

90/6 + 48/45 is 241/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 45 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    90/6 = 90 × 15/6 × 15 = 1350/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/90 + 96/90 = 1350 + 96/90 = 1446/90
  5. 1446/90 simplified gives 241/15
  6. So, 90/6 + 48/45 = 241/15
    In mixed form: 161/15

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