Add 48/2 and 9/5
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/5
48/2 + 9/5 is 129/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
48/2 = 48 × 5/2 × 5 = 240/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
9/5 = 9 × 2/5 × 2 = 18/10 - Add the two like fractions:
240/10 + 18/10 = 240 + 18/10 = 258/10 - 258/10 simplified gives 129/5
- So, 48/2 + 9/5 = 129/5
In mixed form: 254/5
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