Add 40/8 and 9/48
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 9/48
40/8 + 9/48 is 83/16.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 9/48 = 240 + 9/48 = 249/48 - 249/48 simplified gives 83/16
- So, 40/8 + 9/48 = 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16
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