Add 48/90 and 36/10
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 3 6/10
48/90 + 36/10 is 62/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
36/10 = 36 × 9/10 × 9 = 324/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 324/90 = 48 + 324/90 = 372/90 - 372/90 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 48/90 + 36/10 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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