Add 54/5 and 48/45
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 1 3/45
54/5 + 48/45 is 178/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
54/5 = 54 × 9/5 × 9 = 486/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
48/45 = 48 × 1/45 × 1 = 48/45 - Add the two like fractions:
486/45 + 48/45 = 486 + 48/45 = 534/45 - 534/45 simplified gives 178/15
- So, 54/5 + 48/45 = 178/15
In mixed form: 1113/15
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