Add 48/6 and 36/10
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 3 6/10
48/6 + 36/10 is 58/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
48/6 = 48 × 5/6 × 5 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
36/10 = 36 × 3/10 × 3 = 108/30 - Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 108/30 = 240 + 108/30 = 348/30 - 348/30 simplified gives 58/5
- So, 48/6 + 36/10 = 58/5
In mixed form: 113/5
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