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Add 90/6 and 72/8

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 9 0/8

90/6 + 72/8 is 24/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    90/6 = 90 × 4/6 × 4 = 360/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/24 + 216/24 = 360 + 216/24 = 576/24
  5. 576/24 simplified gives 24/1
  6. So, 90/6 + 72/8 = 24/1

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