Add 48/45 and 24/10
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 2 4/10
48/45 + 24/10 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
24/10 = 24 × 9/10 × 9 = 216/90 - Add the two like fractions:
96/90 + 216/90 = 96 + 216/90 = 312/90 - 312/90 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 48/45 + 24/10 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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