Add 10/9 and 24/48
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 24/48
10/9 + 24/48 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
10/9 = 10 × 16/9 × 16 = 160/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
24/48 = 24 × 3/48 × 3 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
160/144 + 72/144 = 160 + 72/144 = 232/144 - 232/144 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 10/9 + 24/48 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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