Add 40/10 and 48/6
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 8 0/6
40/10 + 48/6 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
40/10 = 40 × 3/10 × 3 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
48/6 = 48 × 5/6 × 5 = 240/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 240/30 = 120 + 240/30 = 360/30 - 360/30 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 40/10 + 48/6 = 12/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/10+48/6 40/10+96/6 40/20+48/6 40/10+48/12 40/30+48/6 40/10+48/18 40/50+48/6 40/10+48/30 40/70+48/6 40/10+48/42