Add 40/48 and 12/10
1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 1 2/10
40/48 + 12/10 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
12/10 = 12 × 24/10 × 24 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
200/240 + 288/240 = 200 + 288/240 = 488/240 - 488/240 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 40/48 + 12/10 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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