Add 4/40 and 18/48
4/40 + 18/48 is 19/40.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 6/40 × 6 = 24/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
24/240 + 90/240 = 24 + 90/240 = 114/240 - 114/240 simplified gives 19/40
- So, 4/40 + 18/48 = 19/40
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