Add 42/48 and 40/10
1st number: 42/48, 2nd number: 4 0/10
42/48 + 40/10 is 39/8.
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,
42/48 = 42 × 5/48 × 5 = 210/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
40/10 = 40 × 24/10 × 24 = 960/240 - Add the two like fractions:
210/240 + 960/240 = 210 + 960/240 = 1170/240 - 1170/240 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 42/48 + 40/10 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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