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Add 48/10 and 10/40

1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 10/40

48/10 + 10/40 is 101/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
    48/10 = 48 × 4/10 × 4 = 192/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/40 + 10/40 = 192 + 10/40 = 202/40
  5. 202/40 simplified gives 101/20
  6. So, 48/10 + 10/40 = 101/20
    In mixed form: 51/20

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