Add 48/10 and 14/8
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 6/8
48/10 + 14/8 is 131/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
48/10 = 48 × 4/10 × 4 = 192/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
14/8 = 14 × 5/8 × 5 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
192/40 + 70/40 = 192 + 70/40 = 262/40 - 262/40 simplified gives 131/20
- So, 48/10 + 14/8 = 131/20
In mixed form: 611/20
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