Add 48/4 and 3/10
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 3/10
48/4 + 3/10 is 123/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
48/4 = 48 × 5/4 × 5 = 240/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
3/10 = 3 × 2/10 × 2 = 6/20 - Add the two like fractions:
240/20 + 6/20 = 240 + 6/20 = 246/20 - 246/20 simplified gives 123/10
- So, 48/4 + 3/10 = 123/10
In mixed form: 123/10
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