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Add 40/48 and 15/10

1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 1 5/10

40/48 + 15/10 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
    15/10 = 15 × 24/10 × 24 = 360/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/240 + 360/240 = 200 + 360/240 = 560/240
  5. 560/240 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 40/48 + 15/10 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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