Add 48/10 and 14/7, Solve 4 8/10 + 2 0/7 as a fraction

Add 48/10 and 14/7

1^st number: 4 8/10, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

48/10 + 14/7 is 34/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
48/10 = 48 × 7/10 × 7 = 336/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
14/7 = 14 × 10/7 × 10 = 140/70
Add the two like fractions:
336/70 + 140/70 = 336 + 140/70 = 476/70
476/70 simplified gives 34/5
So, 48/10 + 14/7 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5

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