Add 4/10 and 48/96
4/10 + 48/96 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
4/10 = 4 × 48/10 × 48 = 192/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
48/96 = 48 × 5/96 × 5 = 240/480 - Add the two like fractions:
192/480 + 240/480 = 192 + 240/480 = 432/480 - 432/480 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 4/10 + 48/96 = 9/10
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