Add 2/40 and 48/10
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 4 8/10
2/40 + 48/10 is 97/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
48/10 = 48 × 4/10 × 4 = 192/40 - Add the two like fractions:
2/40 + 192/40 = 2 + 192/40 = 194/40 - 194/40 simplified gives 97/20
- So, 2/40 + 48/10 = 97/20
In mixed form: 417/20
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