Add 28/48 and 42/40
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 1 2/40
28/48 + 42/40 is 49/30.
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,
28/48 = 28 × 5/48 × 5 = 140/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
42/40 = 42 × 6/40 × 6 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
140/240 + 252/240 = 140 + 252/240 = 392/240 - 392/240 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 28/48 + 42/40 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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