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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
25/8 = 25 × 6/8 × 6 = 150/48 - Add the two like fractions:
40/48 + 150/48 = 40 + 150/48 = 190/48 - 190/48 simplified gives 95/24
- So, 40/48 + 25/8 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24
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