Add 40/4 and 81/48
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 33/48
40/4 + 81/48 is 187/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
40/4 = 40 × 12/4 × 12 = 480/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
81/48 = 81 × 1/48 × 1 = 81/48 - Add the two like fractions:
480/48 + 81/48 = 480 + 81/48 = 561/48 - 561/48 simplified gives 187/16
- So, 40/4 + 81/48 = 187/16
In mixed form: 1111/16
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