Add 40/30 and 54/48
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 1 6/48
40/30 + 54/48 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
40/30 = 40 × 8/30 × 8 = 320/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
320/240 + 270/240 = 320 + 270/240 = 590/240 - 590/240 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 40/30 + 54/48 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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