Add 48/36 and 18/40
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 18/40
48/36 + 18/40 is 107/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
48/36 = 48 × 10/36 × 10 = 480/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
18/40 = 18 × 9/40 × 9 = 162/360 - Add the two like fractions:
480/360 + 162/360 = 480 + 162/360 = 642/360 - 642/360 simplified gives 107/60
- So, 48/36 + 18/40 = 107/60
In mixed form: 147/60
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