Add 1/6 and 48/40
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 8/40
1/6 + 48/40 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
1/6 = 1 × 20/6 × 20 = 20/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
20/120 + 144/120 = 20 + 144/120 = 164/120 - 164/120 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 1/6 + 48/40 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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