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Add 40/48 and 1/60

40/48 + 1/60 is 17/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 60 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    1/60 = 1 × 4/60 × 4 = 4/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/240 + 4/240 = 200 + 4/240 = 204/240
  5. 204/240 simplified gives 17/20
  6. So, 40/48 + 1/60 = 17/20

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