Add 48/12 and 49/40
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 1 9/40
48/12 + 49/40 is 209/40.
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,
49/40 = 49 × 3/40 × 3 = 147/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 147/120 = 480 + 147/120 = 627/120 - 627/120 simplified gives 209/40
- So, 48/12 + 49/40 = 209/40
In mixed form: 59/40
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