Add 48/9 and 14/10
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1 4/10
48/9 + 14/10 is 101/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
48/9 = 48 × 10/9 × 10 = 480/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
14/10 = 14 × 9/10 × 9 = 126/90 - Add the two like fractions:
480/90 + 126/90 = 480 + 126/90 = 606/90 - 606/90 simplified gives 101/15
- So, 48/9 + 14/10 = 101/15
In mixed form: 611/15
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