Add 48/10 and 30/12
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 2 6/12
48/10 + 30/12 is 73/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
48/10 = 48 × 6/10 × 6 = 288/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
30/12 = 30 × 5/12 × 5 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
288/60 + 150/60 = 288 + 150/60 = 438/60 - 438/60 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 48/10 + 30/12 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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