Add 3/45 and 48/10
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 4 8/10
3/45 + 48/10 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
3/45 = 3 × 2/45 × 2 = 6/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
48/10 = 48 × 9/10 × 9 = 432/90 - Add the two like fractions:
6/90 + 432/90 = 6 + 432/90 = 438/90 - 438/90 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 3/45 + 48/10 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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