Add 48/40 and 12/16
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 12/16
48/40 + 12/16 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
48/40 = 48 × 2/40 × 2 = 96/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
12/16 = 12 × 5/16 × 5 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
96/80 + 60/80 = 96 + 60/80 = 156/80 - 156/80 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 48/40 + 12/16 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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