Add 7/48 and 40/10
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 4 0/10
7/48 + 40/10 is 199/48.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
40/10 = 40 × 24/10 × 24 = 960/240 - Add the two like fractions:
35/240 + 960/240 = 35 + 960/240 = 995/240 - 995/240 simplified gives 199/48
- So, 7/48 + 40/10 = 199/48
In mixed form: 47/48
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