Add 40/15 and 72/48
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 24/48
40/15 + 72/48 is 25/6.
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,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
640/240 + 360/240 = 640 + 360/240 = 1000/240 - 1000/240 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 40/15 + 72/48 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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