Add 40/48 and 60/45
1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 1 15/45
40/48 + 60/45 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
40/48 = 40 × 15/48 × 15 = 600/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720 - Add the two like fractions:
600/720 + 960/720 = 600 + 960/720 = 1560/720 - 1560/720 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 40/48 + 60/45 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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