Add 40/15 and 9/48
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 9/48
40/15 + 9/48 is 137/48.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240 - Add the two like fractions:
640/240 + 45/240 = 640 + 45/240 = 685/240 - 685/240 simplified gives 137/48
- So, 40/15 + 9/48 = 137/48
In mixed form: 241/48
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