Add 40/10 and 2/48
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 2/48
40/10 + 2/48 is 97/24.
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,
2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/240 + 10/240 = 960 + 10/240 = 970/240 - 970/240 simplified gives 97/24
- So, 40/10 + 2/48 = 97/24
In mixed form: 41/24
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