Add 9/10 and 48/12
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 4 0/12
9/10 + 48/12 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
9/10 = 9 × 6/10 × 6 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
48/12 = 48 × 5/12 × 5 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 240/60 = 54 + 240/60 = 294/60 - 294/60 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 9/10 + 48/12 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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