Add 40/15 and 50/48
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 2/48
40/15 + 50/48 is 89/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
40/15 = 40 × 16/15 × 16 = 640/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
640/240 + 250/240 = 640 + 250/240 = 890/240 - 890/240 simplified gives 89/24
- So, 40/15 + 50/48 = 89/24
In mixed form: 317/24
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