Add 1/40 and 63/48
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 1 15/48
1/40 + 63/48 is 107/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
1/40 = 1 × 6/40 × 6 = 6/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
63/48 = 63 × 5/48 × 5 = 315/240 - Add the two like fractions:
6/240 + 315/240 = 6 + 315/240 = 321/240 - 321/240 simplified gives 107/80
- So, 1/40 + 63/48 = 107/80
In mixed form: 127/80
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