Add 48/40 and 3/12
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 3/12
48/40 + 3/12 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
3/12 = 3 × 10/12 × 10 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
144/120 + 30/120 = 144 + 30/120 = 174/120 - 174/120 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 48/40 + 3/12 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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