Add 5/10 and 48/18
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 2 12/18
5/10 + 48/18 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
5/10 = 5 × 9/10 × 9 = 45/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
48/18 = 48 × 5/18 × 5 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
45/90 + 240/90 = 45 + 240/90 = 285/90 - 285/90 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 5/10 + 48/18 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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