Add 45/4 and 48/10
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 4 8/10
45/4 + 48/10 is 321/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
45/4 = 45 × 5/4 × 5 = 225/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
48/10 = 48 × 2/10 × 2 = 96/20 - Add the two like fractions:
225/20 + 96/20 = 225 + 96/20 = 321/20 - So, 45/4 + 48/10 = 321/20
In mixed form: 161/20
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