Add 12/48 and 49/40
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 1 9/40
12/48 + 49/40 is 59/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
49/40 = 49 × 6/40 × 6 = 294/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 294/240 = 60 + 294/240 = 354/240 - 354/240 simplified gives 59/40
- So, 12/48 + 49/40 = 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40
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