Add 10/48 and 90/54
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 1 36/54
10/48 + 90/54 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
10/48 = 10 × 9/48 × 9 = 90/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
90/54 = 90 × 8/54 × 8 = 720/432 - Add the two like fractions:
90/432 + 720/432 = 90 + 720/432 = 810/432 - 810/432 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 10/48 + 90/54 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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