Add 48/75 and 10/9
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 1/9
48/75 + 10/9 is 394/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
48/75 = 48 × 3/75 × 3 = 144/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
10/9 = 10 × 25/9 × 25 = 250/225 - Add the two like fractions:
144/225 + 250/225 = 144 + 250/225 = 394/225 - So, 48/75 + 10/9 = 394/225
In mixed form: 1169/225
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