Add 36/48 and 48/10
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 4 8/10
36/48 + 48/10 is 111/20.
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,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
48/10 = 48 × 24/10 × 24 = 1152/240 - Add the two like fractions:
180/240 + 1152/240 = 180 + 1152/240 = 1332/240 - 1332/240 simplified gives 111/20
- So, 36/48 + 48/10 = 111/20
In mixed form: 511/20
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