Add 10/12 and 8/48
10/12 + 8/48 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
10/12 = 10 × 4/12 × 4 = 40/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
40/48 + 8/48 = 40 + 8/48 = 48/48 - 48/48 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 10/12 + 8/48 = 1/1
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