Add 9/48 and 90/10
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 9 0/10
9/48 + 90/10 is 147/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
90/10 = 90 × 24/10 × 24 = 2160/240 - Add the two like fractions:
45/240 + 2160/240 = 45 + 2160/240 = 2205/240 - 2205/240 simplified gives 147/16
- So, 9/48 + 90/10 = 147/16
In mixed form: 93/16
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