Add 48/36 and 27/40
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 27/40
48/36 + 27/40 is 241/120.
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,
27/40 = 27 × 9/40 × 9 = 243/360 - Add the two like fractions:
480/360 + 243/360 = 480 + 243/360 = 723/360 - 723/360 simplified gives 241/120
- So, 48/36 + 27/40 = 241/120
In mixed form: 21/120
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