Add 14/48 and 42/10
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 4 2/10
14/48 + 42/10 is 539/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
42/10 = 42 × 24/10 × 24 = 1008/240 - Add the two like fractions:
70/240 + 1008/240 = 70 + 1008/240 = 1078/240 - 1078/240 simplified gives 539/120
- So, 14/48 + 42/10 = 539/120
In mixed form: 459/120
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