Add 48/9 and 81/10
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 8 1/10
48/9 + 81/10 is 403/30.
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,
81/10 = 81 × 9/10 × 9 = 729/90 - Add the two like fractions:
480/90 + 729/90 = 480 + 729/90 = 1209/90 - 1209/90 simplified gives 403/30
- So, 48/9 + 81/10 = 403/30
In mixed form: 1313/30
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