Add 48/9 and 32/10
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 3 2/10
48/9 + 32/10 is 128/15.
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,
32/10 = 32 × 9/10 × 9 = 288/90 - Add the two like fractions:
480/90 + 288/90 = 480 + 288/90 = 768/90 - 768/90 simplified gives 128/15
- So, 48/9 + 32/10 = 128/15
In mixed form: 88/15
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