Add 45/40 and 30/48
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 30/48
45/40 + 30/48 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
45/40 = 45 × 6/40 × 6 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
30/48 = 30 × 5/48 × 5 = 150/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 150/240 = 270 + 150/240 = 420/240 - 420/240 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 45/40 + 30/48 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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