Add 4/10 and 15/48
4/10 + 15/48 is 57/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
4/10 = 4 × 24/10 × 24 = 96/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
15/48 = 15 × 5/48 × 5 = 75/240 - Add the two like fractions:
96/240 + 75/240 = 96 + 75/240 = 171/240 - 171/240 simplified gives 57/80
- So, 4/10 + 15/48 = 57/80
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