Add 48/10 and 8/72
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 8/72
48/10 + 8/72 is 221/45.
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,
8/72 = 8 × 5/72 × 5 = 40/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/360 + 40/360 = 1728 + 40/360 = 1768/360 - 1768/360 simplified gives 221/45
- So, 48/10 + 8/72 = 221/45
In mixed form: 441/45
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