Add 4/40 and 48/15
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 3 3/15
4/40 + 48/15 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
48/15 = 48 × 8/15 × 8 = 384/120 - Add the two like fractions:
12/120 + 384/120 = 12 + 384/120 = 396/120 - 396/120 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 4/40 + 48/15 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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