Add 48/10 and 25/8
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 3 1/8
48/10 + 25/8 is 317/40.
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,
25/8 = 25 × 5/8 × 5 = 125/40 - Add the two like fractions:
192/40 + 125/40 = 192 + 125/40 = 317/40 - So, 48/10 + 25/8 = 317/40
In mixed form: 737/40
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