Add 40/48 and 49/36
1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 1 13/36
40/48 + 49/36 is 79/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
40/48 = 40 × 3/48 × 3 = 120/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
49/36 = 49 × 4/36 × 4 = 196/144 - Add the two like fractions:
120/144 + 196/144 = 120 + 196/144 = 316/144 - 316/144 simplified gives 79/36
- So, 40/48 + 49/36 = 79/36
In mixed form: 27/36
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