Add 9/54 and 48/10
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 4 8/10
9/54 + 48/10 is 149/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
9/54 = 9 × 5/54 × 5 = 45/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
48/10 = 48 × 27/10 × 27 = 1296/270 - Add the two like fractions:
45/270 + 1296/270 = 45 + 1296/270 = 1341/270 - 1341/270 simplified gives 149/30
- So, 9/54 + 48/10 = 149/30
In mixed form: 429/30
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