Add 1/3 and 48/40
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 8/40
1/3 + 48/40 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
1/3 = 1 × 40/3 × 40 = 40/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 144/120 = 40 + 144/120 = 184/120 - 184/120 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 1/3 + 48/40 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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