Add 45/40 and 5/48
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 5/48
45/40 + 5/48 is 59/48.
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,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 25/240 = 270 + 25/240 = 295/240 - 295/240 simplified gives 59/48
- So, 45/40 + 5/48 = 59/48
In mixed form: 111/48
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