Add 8/48 and 7/10
8/48 + 7/10 is 13/15.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
7/10 = 7 × 24/10 × 24 = 168/240 - Add the two like fractions:
40/240 + 168/240 = 40 + 168/240 = 208/240 - 208/240 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 8/48 + 7/10 = 13/15
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