Add 48/3 and 10/90
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 10/90
48/3 + 10/90 is 145/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
48/3 = 48 × 30/3 × 30 = 1440/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/90 + 10/90 = 1440 + 10/90 = 1450/90 - 1450/90 simplified gives 145/9
- So, 48/3 + 10/90 = 145/9
In mixed form: 161/9
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