Add 54/6 and 48/10, Solve 9 0/6 + 4 8/10 as a fraction

Add 54/6 and 48/10

1^st number: 9 0/6, 2^nd number: 4 8/10

54/6 + 48/10 is 69/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
54/6 = 54 × 5/6 × 5 = 270/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
48/10 = 48 × 3/10 × 3 = 144/30
Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 144/30 = 270 + 144/30 = 414/30
414/30 simplified gives 69/5
So, 54/6 + 48/10 = 69/5
In mixed form: 134/5

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