Add 48/10 and 63/18
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 3 9/18
48/10 + 63/18 is 83/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
63/18 = 63 × 5/18 × 5 = 315/90 - Add the two like fractions:
432/90 + 315/90 = 432 + 315/90 = 747/90 - 747/90 simplified gives 83/10
- So, 48/10 + 63/18 = 83/10
In mixed form: 83/10
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