Add 40/32 and 10/48
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 10/48
40/32 + 10/48 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 48 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
40/32 = 40 × 3/32 × 3 = 120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
10/48 = 10 × 2/48 × 2 = 20/96 - Add the two like fractions:
120/96 + 20/96 = 120 + 20/96 = 140/96 - 140/96 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 40/32 + 10/48 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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