Add 48/10 and 18/42
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 18/42
48/10 + 18/42 is 183/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
48/10 = 48 × 21/10 × 21 = 1008/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
18/42 = 18 × 5/42 × 5 = 90/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/210 + 90/210 = 1008 + 90/210 = 1098/210 - 1098/210 simplified gives 183/35
- So, 48/10 + 18/42 = 183/35
In mixed form: 58/35
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