Add 12/48 and 75/40
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 1 35/40
12/48 + 75/40 is 17/8.
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,
75/40 = 75 × 6/40 × 6 = 450/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 450/240 = 60 + 450/240 = 510/240 - 510/240 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 12/48 + 75/40 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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