Add 48/15 and 7/40
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 7/40
48/15 + 7/40 is 27/8.
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,
7/40 = 7 × 3/40 × 3 = 21/120 - Add the two like fractions:
384/120 + 21/120 = 384 + 21/120 = 405/120 - 405/120 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 48/15 + 7/40 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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