Add 2/48 and 5/10
2/48 + 5/10 is 13/24.
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,
2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
5/10 = 5 × 24/10 × 24 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
10/240 + 120/240 = 10 + 120/240 = 130/240 - 130/240 simplified gives 13/24
- So, 2/48 + 5/10 = 13/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/48+5/10 2/96+5/10 2/48+5/20 6/48+5/10 2/48+15/10 2/48+5/30 10/48+5/10 2/48+25/10 2/48+5/50 14/48+5/10 2/48+35/10 2/48+5/70