Add 48/5 and 63/10
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 6 3/10
48/5 + 63/10 is 159/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
48/5 = 48 × 2/5 × 2 = 96/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
63/10 = 63 × 1/10 × 1 = 63/10 - Add the two like fractions:
96/10 + 63/10 = 96 + 63/10 = 159/10 - So, 48/5 + 63/10 = 159/10
In mixed form: 159/10
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