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Add 49/54 and 48/10

1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 4 8/10

49/54 + 48/10 is 1541/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 10 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    49/54 = 49 × 5/54 × 5 = 245/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    48/10 = 48 × 27/10 × 27 = 1296/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/270 + 1296/270 = 245 + 1296/270 = 1541/270
  5. So, 49/54 + 48/10 = 1541/270
    In mixed form: 5191/270

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