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Add 40/48 and 25/8

1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 3 1/8

40/48 + 25/8 is 95/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 8 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    25/8 = 25 × 6/8 × 6 = 150/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/48 + 150/48 = 40 + 150/48 = 190/48
  5. 190/48 simplified gives 95/24
  6. So, 40/48 + 25/8 = 95/24
    In mixed form: 323/24

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