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Add 40/60 and 84/48

1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 1 36/48

40/60 + 84/48 is 29/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    40/60 = 40 × 4/60 × 4 = 160/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/240 + 420/240 = 160 + 420/240 = 580/240
  5. 580/240 simplified gives 29/12
  6. So, 40/60 + 84/48 = 29/12
    In mixed form: 25/12

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