Add 54/10 and 40/48
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 40/48
54/10 + 40/48 is 187/30.
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,
54/10 = 54 × 24/10 × 24 = 1296/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/240 + 200/240 = 1296 + 200/240 = 1496/240 - 1496/240 simplified gives 187/30
- So, 54/10 + 40/48 = 187/30
In mixed form: 67/30
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