Add 9/6 and 48/5
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 9 3/5
9/6 + 48/5 is 111/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
9/6 = 9 × 5/6 × 5 = 45/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
48/5 = 48 × 6/5 × 6 = 288/30 - Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 288/30 = 45 + 288/30 = 333/30 - 333/30 simplified gives 111/10
- So, 9/6 + 48/5 = 111/10
In mixed form: 111/10
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