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Add 90/9 and 5/48

1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 5/48

90/9 + 5/48 is 485/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    90/9 = 90 × 16/9 × 16 = 1440/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    5/48 = 5 × 3/48 × 3 = 15/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/144 + 15/144 = 1440 + 15/144 = 1455/144
  5. 1455/144 simplified gives 485/48
  6. So, 90/9 + 5/48 = 485/48
    In mixed form: 105/48

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