Add 48/6 and 90/9
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 10 0/9
48/6 + 90/9 is 18/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
48/6 = 48 × 3/6 × 3 = 144/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
90/9 = 90 × 2/9 × 2 = 180/18 - Add the two like fractions:
144/18 + 180/18 = 144 + 180/18 = 324/18 - 324/18 simplified gives 18/1
- So, 48/6 + 90/9 = 18/1
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