Add 1/40 and 48/10
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 4 8/10
1/40 + 48/10 is 193/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
1/40 = 1 × 1/40 × 1 = 1/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
48/10 = 48 × 4/10 × 4 = 192/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1/40 + 192/40 = 1 + 192/40 = 193/40 - So, 1/40 + 48/10 = 193/40
In mixed form: 433/40
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