Add 48/12 and 2/40
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 2/40
48/12 + 2/40 is 81/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
48/12 = 48 × 10/12 × 10 = 480/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
2/40 = 2 × 3/40 × 3 = 6/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 6/120 = 480 + 6/120 = 486/120 - 486/120 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 48/12 + 2/40 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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