Add 48/6 and 90/10
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 9 0/10
48/6 + 90/10 is 17/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
48/6 = 48 × 5/6 × 5 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
90/10 = 90 × 3/10 × 3 = 270/30 - Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 270/30 = 240 + 270/30 = 510/30 - 510/30 simplified gives 17/1
- So, 48/6 + 90/10 = 17/1
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