Add 48/9 and 84/5
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 16 4/5
48/9 + 84/5 is 332/15.
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,
84/5 = 84 × 9/5 × 9 = 756/45 - Add the two like fractions:
240/45 + 756/45 = 240 + 756/45 = 996/45 - 996/45 simplified gives 332/15
- So, 48/9 + 84/5 = 332/15
In mixed form: 222/15
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