Add 40/9 and 49/48
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 1 1/48
40/9 + 49/48 is 787/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
40/9 = 40 × 16/9 × 16 = 640/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
49/48 = 49 × 3/48 × 3 = 147/144 - Add the two like fractions:
640/144 + 147/144 = 640 + 147/144 = 787/144 - So, 40/9 + 49/48 = 787/144
In mixed form: 567/144
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