Add 3/48 and 45/10
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 4 5/10
3/48 + 45/10 is 73/16.
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,
3/48 = 3 × 5/48 × 5 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
45/10 = 45 × 24/10 × 24 = 1080/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 1080/240 = 15 + 1080/240 = 1095/240 - 1095/240 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 3/48 + 45/10 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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