Add 48/10 and 30/80
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 30/80
48/10 + 30/80 is 207/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
48/10 = 48 × 8/10 × 8 = 384/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
30/80 = 30 × 1/80 × 1 = 30/80 - Add the two like fractions:
384/80 + 30/80 = 384 + 30/80 = 414/80 - 414/80 simplified gives 207/40
- So, 48/10 + 30/80 = 207/40
In mixed form: 57/40
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