Add 45/40 and 48/60
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 48/60
45/40 + 48/60 is 77/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
45/40 = 45 × 3/40 × 3 = 135/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
48/60 = 48 × 2/60 × 2 = 96/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 96/120 = 135 + 96/120 = 231/120 - 231/120 simplified gives 77/40
- So, 45/40 + 48/60 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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