Add 48/12 and 45/40
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 1 5/40
48/12 + 45/40 is 41/8.
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,
45/40 = 45 × 3/40 × 3 = 135/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 135/120 = 480 + 135/120 = 615/120 - 615/120 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 48/12 + 45/40 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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