Add 56/48 and 2/10
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2/10
56/48 + 2/10 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
2/10 = 2 × 24/10 × 24 = 48/240 - Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 48/240 = 280 + 48/240 = 328/240 - 328/240 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 56/48 + 2/10 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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