Add 40/90 and 75/48
1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 1 27/48
40/90 + 75/48 is 289/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
40/90 = 40 × 8/90 × 8 = 320/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
75/48 = 75 × 15/48 × 15 = 1125/720 - Add the two like fractions:
320/720 + 1125/720 = 320 + 1125/720 = 1445/720 - 1445/720 simplified gives 289/144
- So, 40/90 + 75/48 = 289/144
In mixed form: 21/144
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