Add 4/10 and 48/12
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 4 0/12
4/10 + 48/12 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
4/10 = 4 × 6/10 × 6 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
48/12 = 48 × 5/12 × 5 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 240/60 = 24 + 240/60 = 264/60 - 264/60 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 4/10 + 48/12 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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