Add 48/4 and 9/10
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 9/10
48/4 + 9/10 is 129/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
48/4 = 48 × 5/4 × 5 = 240/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
9/10 = 9 × 2/10 × 2 = 18/20 - Add the two like fractions:
240/20 + 18/20 = 240 + 18/20 = 258/20 - 258/20 simplified gives 129/10
- So, 48/4 + 9/10 = 129/10
In mixed form: 129/10
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