Add 48/15 and 49/40
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 1 9/40
48/15 + 49/40 is 177/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
48/15 = 48 × 8/15 × 8 = 384/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
49/40 = 49 × 3/40 × 3 = 147/120 - Add the two like fractions:
384/120 + 147/120 = 384 + 147/120 = 531/120 - 531/120 simplified gives 177/40
- So, 48/15 + 49/40 = 177/40
In mixed form: 417/40
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