Add 4/10 and 49/48, Solve 4/10 + 1 1/48 as a fraction

Add 4/10 and 49/48

1^st number: 4/10, 2^nd number: 1 1/48

4/10 + 49/48 is 341/240.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
4/10 = 4 × 24/10 × 24 = 96/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240
Add the two like fractions:
96/240 + 245/240 = 96 + 245/240 = 341/240
So, 4/10 + 49/48 = 341/240
In mixed form: 1101/240

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