Add 48/10 and 4/9
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 4/9
48/10 + 4/9 is 236/45.
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,
4/9 = 4 × 10/9 × 10 = 40/90 - Add the two like fractions:
432/90 + 40/90 = 432 + 40/90 = 472/90 - 472/90 simplified gives 236/45
- So, 48/10 + 4/9 = 236/45
In mixed form: 511/45
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