Add 48/10 and 42/96
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 42/96
48/10 + 42/96 is 419/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
48/10 = 48 × 48/10 × 48 = 2304/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/480 + 210/480 = 2304 + 210/480 = 2514/480 - 2514/480 simplified gives 419/80
- So, 48/10 + 42/96 = 419/80
In mixed form: 519/80
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