Add 10/4 and 36/48
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 36/48
10/4 + 36/48 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
10/4 = 10 × 12/4 × 12 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 36/48 = 120 + 36/48 = 156/48 - 156/48 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 10/4 + 36/48 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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