Add 40/5 and 4/48
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 4/48
40/5 + 4/48 is 97/12.
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,
4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/240 + 20/240 = 1920 + 20/240 = 1940/240 - 1940/240 simplified gives 97/12
- So, 40/5 + 4/48 = 97/12
In mixed form: 81/12
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