Add 48/54 and 1/10
48/54 + 1/10 is 89/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
48/54 = 48 × 5/54 × 5 = 240/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
1/10 = 1 × 27/10 × 27 = 27/270 - Add the two like fractions:
240/270 + 27/270 = 240 + 27/270 = 267/270 - 267/270 simplified gives 89/90
- So, 48/54 + 1/10 = 89/90
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