Add 8/48 and 10/40
8/48 + 10/40 is 5/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
10/40 = 10 × 6/40 × 6 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
40/240 + 60/240 = 40 + 60/240 = 100/240 - 100/240 simplified gives 5/12
- So, 8/48 + 10/40 = 5/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/48+10/40 8/48+20/40 8/96+10/40 8/48+10/80 24/48+10/40 8/48+30/40 40/48+10/40 8/48+50/40 56/48+10/40 8/48+70/40