Add 40/10 and 18/48
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 18/48
40/10 + 18/48 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/10 = 40 × 24/10 × 24 = 960/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/240 + 90/240 = 960 + 90/240 = 1050/240 - 1050/240 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 40/10 + 18/48 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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