Add 48/72 and 45/10
1st number: 48/72, 2nd number: 4 5/10
48/72 + 45/10 is 31/6.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 36/10 × 36 = 1620/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 1620/360 = 240 + 1620/360 = 1860/360 - 1860/360 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 48/72 + 45/10 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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