Add 81/10 and 18/48
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 18/48
81/10 + 18/48 is 339/40.
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,
81/10 = 81 × 24/10 × 24 = 1944/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/240 + 90/240 = 1944 + 90/240 = 2034/240 - 2034/240 simplified gives 339/40
- So, 81/10 + 18/48 = 339/40
In mixed form: 819/40
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