Add 9/10 and 35/48
9/10 + 35/48 is 391/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
9/10 = 9 × 24/10 × 24 = 216/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
35/48 = 35 × 5/48 × 5 = 175/240 - Add the two like fractions:
216/240 + 175/240 = 216 + 175/240 = 391/240 - So, 9/10 + 35/48 = 391/240
In mixed form: 1151/240
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