Add 10/48 and 54/5
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 10 4/5
10/48 + 54/5 is 1321/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 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 5 × 48 = 240,
54/5 = 54 × 48/5 × 48 = 2592/240 - Add the two like fractions:
50/240 + 2592/240 = 50 + 2592/240 = 2642/240 - 2642/240 simplified gives 1321/120
- So, 10/48 + 54/5 = 1321/120
In mixed form: 111/120
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