Add 48/9 and 10/45
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 10/45
48/9 + 10/45 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
48/9 = 48 × 5/9 × 5 = 240/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
10/45 = 10 × 1/45 × 1 = 10/45 - Add the two like fractions:
240/45 + 10/45 = 240 + 10/45 = 250/45 - 250/45 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 48/9 + 10/45 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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