Add 48/18 and 90/40
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 2 10/40
48/18 + 90/40 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
48/18 = 48 × 20/18 × 20 = 960/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
90/40 = 90 × 9/40 × 9 = 810/360 - Add the two like fractions:
960/360 + 810/360 = 960 + 810/360 = 1770/360 - 1770/360 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 48/18 + 90/40 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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