Add 45/40 and 35/48
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 35/48
45/40 + 35/48 is 89/48.
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,
35/48 = 35 × 5/48 × 5 = 175/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 175/240 = 270 + 175/240 = 445/240 - 445/240 simplified gives 89/48
- So, 45/40 + 35/48 = 89/48
In mixed form: 141/48
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