Add 48/9 and 5/90
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 5/90
48/9 + 5/90 is 97/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Add the two like fractions:
480/90 + 5/90 = 480 + 5/90 = 485/90 - 485/90 simplified gives 97/18
- So, 48/9 + 5/90 = 97/18
In mixed form: 57/18
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