Add 40/48 and 5/9
40/48 + 5/9 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 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 9 × 16 = 144,
5/9 = 5 × 16/9 × 16 = 80/144 - Add the two like fractions:
120/144 + 80/144 = 120 + 80/144 = 200/144 - 200/144 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 40/48 + 5/9 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/48+5/9 40/48+10/9 40/96+5/9 40/48+5/18 40/48+15/9 40/48+5/27 40/48+25/9 40/48+5/45 40/48+35/9 40/48+5/63