Add 48/40 and 21/64
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 21/64
48/40 + 21/64 is 489/320.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 8 = 320,
48/40 = 48 × 8/40 × 8 = 384/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
21/64 = 21 × 5/64 × 5 = 105/320 - Add the two like fractions:
384/320 + 105/320 = 384 + 105/320 = 489/320 - So, 48/40 + 21/64 = 489/320
In mixed form: 1169/320
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