Add 48/12 and 3/40
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 3/40
48/12 + 3/40 is 163/40.
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,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 9/120 = 480 + 9/120 = 489/120 - 489/120 simplified gives 163/40
- So, 48/12 + 3/40 = 163/40
In mixed form: 43/40
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