Add 48/10 and 4/72
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 4/72
48/10 + 4/72 is 437/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
48/10 = 48 × 36/10 × 36 = 1728/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
4/72 = 4 × 5/72 × 5 = 20/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/360 + 20/360 = 1728 + 20/360 = 1748/360 - 1748/360 simplified gives 437/90
- So, 48/10 + 4/72 = 437/90
In mixed form: 477/90
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