Add 48/10 and 45/9
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 5 0/9
48/10 + 45/9 is 49/5.
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,
45/9 = 45 × 10/9 × 10 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
432/90 + 450/90 = 432 + 450/90 = 882/90 - 882/90 simplified gives 49/5
- So, 48/10 + 45/9 = 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5
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