Add 40/25 and 1/48
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 1/48
40/25 + 1/48 is 389/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
40/25 = 40 × 48/25 × 48 = 1920/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
1/48 = 1 × 25/48 × 25 = 25/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1200 + 25/1200 = 1920 + 25/1200 = 1945/1200 - 1945/1200 simplified gives 389/240
- So, 40/25 + 1/48 = 389/240
In mixed form: 1149/240
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