Add 10/81 and 48/5
1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 9 3/5
10/81 + 48/5 is 3938/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
10/81 = 10 × 5/81 × 5 = 50/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
48/5 = 48 × 81/5 × 81 = 3888/405 - Add the two like fractions:
50/405 + 3888/405 = 50 + 3888/405 = 3938/405 - So, 10/81 + 48/5 = 3938/405
In mixed form: 9293/405
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