Add 48/9 and 54/10
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 5 4/10
48/9 + 54/10 is 161/15.
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,
54/10 = 54 × 9/10 × 9 = 486/90 - Add the two like fractions:
480/90 + 486/90 = 480 + 486/90 = 966/90 - 966/90 simplified gives 161/15
- So, 48/9 + 54/10 = 161/15
In mixed form: 1011/15
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