Add 48/9 and 48/5
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 9 3/5
48/9 + 48/5 is 224/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 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 5 × 9 = 45,
48/5 = 48 × 9/5 × 9 = 432/45 - Add the two like fractions:
240/45 + 432/45 = 240 + 432/45 = 672/45 - 672/45 simplified gives 224/15
- So, 48/9 + 48/5 = 224/15
In mixed form: 1414/15
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