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Add 98/90 and 20/48

1^st number: 1 8/90, 2^nd number: 20/48

98/90 + 20/48 is 271/180.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
   98/90 = 98 × 8/90 × 8 = 784/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
   20/48 = 20 × 15/48 × 15 = 300/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   784/720 + 300/720 = 784 + 300/720 = 1084/720
5. 1084/720 simplified gives 271/180
6. So, 98/90 + 20/48 = 271/180
   In mixed form: 191/180

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