Add 40/60 and 75/48
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 1 27/48
40/60 + 75/48 is 107/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
40/60 = 40 × 4/60 × 4 = 160/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
75/48 = 75 × 5/48 × 5 = 375/240 - Add the two like fractions:
160/240 + 375/240 = 160 + 375/240 = 535/240 - 535/240 simplified gives 107/48
- So, 40/60 + 75/48 = 107/48
In mixed form: 211/48
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