Add 48/4 and 10/40
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 10/40
48/4 + 10/40 is 49/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
48/4 = 48 × 10/4 × 10 = 480/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40 - Add the two like fractions:
480/40 + 10/40 = 480 + 10/40 = 490/40 - 490/40 simplified gives 49/4
- So, 48/4 + 10/40 = 49/4
In mixed form: 121/4
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