Add 5/10 and 18/48
5/10 + 18/48 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
5/10 = 5 × 24/10 × 24 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 90/240 = 120 + 90/240 = 210/240 - 210/240 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 5/10 + 18/48 = 7/8
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