Add 48/10 and 20/9
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 2 2/9
48/10 + 20/9 is 316/45.
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,
48/10 = 48 × 9/10 × 9 = 432/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
20/9 = 20 × 10/9 × 10 = 200/90 - Add the two like fractions:
432/90 + 200/90 = 432 + 200/90 = 632/90 - 632/90 simplified gives 316/45
- So, 48/10 + 20/9 = 316/45
In mixed form: 71/45
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