Add 48/3 and 1/40
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1/40
48/3 + 1/40 is 641/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
48/3 = 48 × 40/3 × 40 = 1920/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
1/40 = 1 × 3/40 × 3 = 3/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/120 + 3/120 = 1920 + 3/120 = 1923/120 - 1923/120 simplified gives 641/40
- So, 48/3 + 1/40 = 641/40
In mixed form: 161/40
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