Add 40/48 and 63/10
1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 6 3/10
40/48 + 63/10 is 107/15.
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,
63/10 = 63 × 24/10 × 24 = 1512/240 - Add the two like fractions:
200/240 + 1512/240 = 200 + 1512/240 = 1712/240 - 1712/240 simplified gives 107/15
- So, 40/48 + 63/10 = 107/15
In mixed form: 72/15
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