Add 40/48 and 7/5
1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 1 2/5
40/48 + 7/5 is 67/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
7/5 = 7 × 48/5 × 48 = 336/240 - Add the two like fractions:
200/240 + 336/240 = 200 + 336/240 = 536/240 - 536/240 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 40/48 + 7/5 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
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