Add 48/90 and 10/9
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 1 1/9
48/90 + 10/9 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
48/90 = 48 × 1/90 × 1 = 48/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
10/9 = 10 × 10/9 × 10 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 100/90 = 48 + 100/90 = 148/90 - 148/90 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 48/90 + 10/9 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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