Add 2/48 and 45/40
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 1 5/40
2/48 + 45/40 is 7/6.
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,
2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
45/40 = 45 × 6/40 × 6 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
10/240 + 270/240 = 10 + 270/240 = 280/240 - 280/240 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 2/48 + 45/40 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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