Add 48/12 and 27/40
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 27/40
48/12 + 27/40 is 187/40.
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,
27/40 = 27 × 3/40 × 3 = 81/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 81/120 = 480 + 81/120 = 561/120 - 561/120 simplified gives 187/40
- So, 48/12 + 27/40 = 187/40
In mixed form: 427/40
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