Add 10/48 and 40/30
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 1 10/30
10/48 + 40/30 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
10/48 = 10 × 5/48 × 5 = 50/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
40/30 = 40 × 8/30 × 8 = 320/240 - Add the two like fractions:
50/240 + 320/240 = 50 + 320/240 = 370/240 - 370/240 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 10/48 + 40/30 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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