Add 8/18 and 48/10
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 4 8/10
8/18 + 48/10 is 236/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
8/18 = 8 × 5/18 × 5 = 40/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
48/10 = 48 × 9/10 × 9 = 432/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 432/90 = 40 + 432/90 = 472/90 - 472/90 simplified gives 236/45
- So, 8/18 + 48/10 = 236/45
In mixed form: 511/45
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