Add 25/48 and 40/5
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 8 0/5
25/48 + 40/5 is 409/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
25/48 = 25 × 5/48 × 5 = 125/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
40/5 = 40 × 48/5 × 48 = 1920/240 - Add the two like fractions:
125/240 + 1920/240 = 125 + 1920/240 = 2045/240 - 2045/240 simplified gives 409/48
- So, 25/48 + 40/5 = 409/48
In mixed form: 825/48
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