Add 48/10 and 36/6
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 6 0/6
48/10 + 36/6 is 54/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
48/10 = 48 × 3/10 × 3 = 144/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
36/6 = 36 × 5/6 × 5 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
144/30 + 180/30 = 144 + 180/30 = 324/30 - 324/30 simplified gives 54/5
- So, 48/10 + 36/6 = 54/5
In mixed form: 104/5
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