Add 40/5 and 18/48
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 18/48
40/5 + 18/48 is 67/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
40/5 = 40 × 48/5 × 48 = 1920/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/240 + 90/240 = 1920 + 90/240 = 2010/240 - 2010/240 simplified gives 67/8
- So, 40/5 + 18/48 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8
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