Add 84/48 and 4/10
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 4/10
84/48 + 4/10 is 43/20.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
4/10 = 4 × 24/10 × 24 = 96/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 96/240 = 420 + 96/240 = 516/240 - 516/240 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 84/48 + 4/10 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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