Add 48/10 and 32/90
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 32/90
48/10 + 32/90 is 232/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
32/90 = 32 × 1/90 × 1 = 32/90 - Add the two like fractions:
432/90 + 32/90 = 432 + 32/90 = 464/90 - 464/90 simplified gives 232/45
- So, 48/10 + 32/90 = 232/45
In mixed form: 57/45
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