Add 48/10 and 81/90
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 81/90
48/10 + 81/90 is 57/10.
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,
81/90 = 81 × 1/90 × 1 = 81/90 - Add the two like fractions:
432/90 + 81/90 = 432 + 81/90 = 513/90 - 513/90 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 48/10 + 81/90 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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