Add 48/10 and 4/12
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 4/12
48/10 + 4/12 is 77/15.
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,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
288/60 + 20/60 = 288 + 20/60 = 308/60 - 308/60 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 48/10 + 4/12 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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