Add 48/45 and 36/10
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 3 6/10
48/45 + 36/10 is 14/3.
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,
36/10 = 36 × 9/10 × 9 = 324/90 - Add the two like fractions:
96/90 + 324/90 = 96 + 324/90 = 420/90 - 420/90 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 48/45 + 36/10 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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