Add 48/72 and 14/10
1st number: 48/72, 2nd number: 1 4/10
48/72 + 14/10 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
48/72 = 48 × 5/72 × 5 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
14/10 = 14 × 36/10 × 36 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 504/360 = 240 + 504/360 = 744/360 - 744/360 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 48/72 + 14/10 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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