Add 40/25 and 18/48
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 18/48
40/25 + 18/48 is 79/40.
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,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1200 + 450/1200 = 1920 + 450/1200 = 2370/1200 - 2370/1200 simplified gives 79/40
- So, 40/25 + 18/48 = 79/40
In mixed form: 139/40
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