Add 48/10 and 60/96
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 60/96
48/10 + 60/96 is 217/40.
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,
60/96 = 60 × 5/96 × 5 = 300/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/480 + 300/480 = 2304 + 300/480 = 2604/480 - 2604/480 simplified gives 217/40
- So, 48/10 + 60/96 = 217/40
In mixed form: 517/40
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