Add 48/40 and 24/64
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 24/64
48/40 + 24/64 is 63/40.
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,
24/64 = 24 × 5/64 × 5 = 120/320 - Add the two like fractions:
384/320 + 120/320 = 384 + 120/320 = 504/320 - 504/320 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 48/40 + 24/64 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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