Add 15/10 and 48/9
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 5 3/9
15/10 + 48/9 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
15/10 = 15 × 9/10 × 9 = 135/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
48/9 = 48 × 10/9 × 10 = 480/90 - Add the two like fractions:
135/90 + 480/90 = 135 + 480/90 = 615/90 - 615/90 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 15/10 + 48/9 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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