Add 5/6 and 48/45
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 3/45
5/6 + 48/45 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
5/6 = 5 × 15/6 × 15 = 75/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
75/90 + 96/90 = 75 + 96/90 = 171/90 - 171/90 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 5/6 + 48/45 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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