Add 27/40 and 50/48
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 1 2/48
27/40 + 50/48 is 103/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
27/40 = 27 × 6/40 × 6 = 162/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
162/240 + 250/240 = 162 + 250/240 = 412/240 - 412/240 simplified gives 103/60
- So, 27/40 + 50/48 = 103/60
In mixed form: 143/60
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