Add 48/4 and 10/9
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1 1/9
48/4 + 10/9 is 118/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
48/4 = 48 × 9/4 × 9 = 432/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
10/9 = 10 × 4/9 × 4 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
432/36 + 40/36 = 432 + 40/36 = 472/36 - 472/36 simplified gives 118/9
- So, 48/4 + 10/9 = 118/9
In mixed form: 131/9
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