Add 48/24 and 4/10
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 4/10
48/24 + 4/10 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
48/24 = 48 × 5/24 × 5 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
4/10 = 4 × 12/10 × 12 = 48/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 48/120 = 240 + 48/120 = 288/120 - 288/120 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 48/24 + 4/10 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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