Add 48/54 and 45/10
1st number: 48/54, 2nd number: 4 5/10
48/54 + 45/10 is 97/18.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 27/10 × 27 = 1215/270 - Add the two like fractions:
240/270 + 1215/270 = 240 + 1215/270 = 1455/270 - 1455/270 simplified gives 97/18
- So, 48/54 + 45/10 = 97/18
In mixed form: 57/18
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