Add 48/40 and 18/75
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 18/75
48/40 + 18/75 is 36/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
48/40 = 48 × 15/40 × 15 = 720/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600 - Add the two like fractions:
720/600 + 144/600 = 720 + 144/600 = 864/600 - 864/600 simplified gives 36/25
- So, 48/40 + 18/75 = 36/25
In mixed form: 111/25
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