Add 40/8 and 21/48
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 21/48
40/8 + 21/48 is 87/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
40/8 = 40 × 6/8 × 6 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 21/48 = 240 + 21/48 = 261/48 - 261/48 simplified gives 87/16
- So, 40/8 + 21/48 = 87/16
In mixed form: 57/16
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