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Add 98/90 and 8/48

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

98/90 + 8/48 is 113/90.

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,
    8/48 = 8 × 15/48 × 15 = 120/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/720 + 120/720 = 784 + 120/720 = 904/720
  5. 904/720 simplified gives 113/90
  6. So, 98/90 + 8/48 = 113/90
    In mixed form: 123/90

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